White Lake
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EGLE publishes the water-quality measurements for White Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Mercury
- Public access
- Limited data
White Lake in Oakland County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 13 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10.5 µg/L.
White Lake is a lake in Oakland County, Michigan. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 17 documented fish species including Black bullhead, Black crappie, and Blackchin shiner. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2017-09-25. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What White Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water13 ft of visibility
- Fishing17 species recorded
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. White Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether White Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for White Lake
These are the measurements EGLE publishes for White Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 13 ft. Phosphorus 10.5 µg/L. TSI 39.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 13ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 10.5µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 39 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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Fishing White Lake
Water quality readings over time
2 seasons of samples on record (2016–2017). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Phosphorus
Improving-5 µg/L/yr2 years
EPA Impairment Status
White Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MI040900050104-02 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about White Lake
Where is White Lake?
- White Lake is a lake in Oakland County, Michigan. Its water-quality measurements are published by EGLE and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of White Lake?
- White Lake in Oakland County, Michigan has water-quality measurements published by EGLE, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 13 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10.5 µg/L.
Is White Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. White Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
What fish are in White Lake?
- Fish species found in White Lake include Black bullhead, Black crappie, Blackchin shiner, Bluegill, Bluntnose minnow, Grass pickerel, Iowa darter, Lake chubsucker, Largemouth bass, Northern longear sunfish, Northern pike, Pumpkinseed, Rock bass, Sand shiner, Smallmouth bass, Yellow bullhead, Yellow perch. White Lake is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
Can I fish at White Lake?
- Public access to White Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Michigan's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
13 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2017. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- Michigan EGLE - MiCorps
21MICH_MICORPS13 samples · 2016–2017
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database