What is the water quality grade for Windover Lake South Basin; Freeman Township?

Windover Lake South Basin; Freeman Township in Clare County, Michigan received a water quality grade of A (Excellent). Water clarity: 15 ft visibility. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.5 µg/L.

Is Windover Lake South Basin; Freeman Township safe to swim in?

Excellent for swimming, crystal clear water with minimal algae. Windover Lake South Basin; Freeman Township has an overall water quality grade of A. Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 2.5 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.

Clare County, Michigan

Windover Lake South Basin; Freeman Township

Grade AExcellent · 15 ft clarity

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Oligotrophic

Windover Lake South Basin; Freeman Township is a cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Clare County, Michigan. Water quality is graded A based on 2 sampling years through 2023. Water clarity is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 8 documented fish species including Bluegill, Bluntnose minnow, and Brook silverside. Public access is available. Compared to the 11 other monitored lakes in Clare County, Windover Lake South Basin; Freeman Township ranks #1 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Michigan DNR, last sampled 2023-09-15. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.

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Swimming Safety

Excellent for swimming, crystal clear water with minimal algae

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Water Quality Grade: A, Excellent

Crystal clear, you can see 15 ft down. Chlorophyll-a: 2.5 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 39.

Metric	Value	Grade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)	15 ft	A
Phosphorus	No data
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)	2.5 µg/L	A
Trophic State Index (TSI)	39	Oligotrophic

Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming

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Fish Species

Bluegill Bluntnose minnow Brook silverside Central mudminnow Johnny darter Largemouth bass Northern longear sunfish Western banded killifish

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Water Quality Trend: → Stable

Based on 4 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

Metric	Trend	Change/Year	Years
Water Clarity	↑ Improving	+1.829 m/yr	4
Chlorophyll-a	↓ Declining	+0.75 µg/L/yr	3

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Water Temperature

Windover Lake South Basin; Freeman Township averages about 54°F at the surface in summer, usually warmest in Aug (about 56°F) and coldest in May (about 50°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.