Woods Lake
Kalamazoo County, Michigan18 acresView mapDirections
Not Rated: one monitoring station are on record, but they measured water clarity only. LakeQuality’s A–F method grades total phosphorus, total nitrogen, chlorophyll-a, and turbidity; clarity is shown, not scored.
- Limited data
Woods Lake in Kalamazoo County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 7 ft visibility. Surface area: 18.1 acres.
- Clarity
- 7 ft
- Area
- 18 acres
- Trend
- ↓ Declining
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Why Woods Lake has no grade
Woods Lake has monitoring on record from one station, but only water clarity was measured. LakeQuality’s A–F letter uses total phosphorus, total nitrogen, chlorophyll-a, and turbidity against EPA National Lakes Assessment condition classes. With none of those grading measurements on record, Woods Lake is Not Rated — not an F. Its 7-foot median from 66 readings collected 2016–2022 is still shown as clarity, but clarity alone cannot earn a letter.
Not Rated is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by EGLE and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Woods Lake is a 18-acre lake in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, EGLE, last sampled 2022-08-16. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Woods Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 7 ft. TSI 49.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 7 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 49 | Mesotrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Woods Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Fishing Woods Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 7 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | +0.043 m/yr | 6 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +1.76 µg/L/yr | 7 |
| Chlorophyll-a | ↓ Declining | +0.18 µg/L/yr | 7 |
Regulated Pollution Sources Nearby
1 EPA-permitted facility operate within about 5 miles of Woods Lake under Clean Water Act (NPDES) discharge permits.
- Clark Retail Enterprises IncKalamazoo · 1.4 mi away · NPDES MIG080603
Facilities permitted to discharge under the Clean Water Act within ~5 miles; proximity does not by itself mean a facility affects this lake. Source: EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES), as of 2026-07.
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Woods Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Woods Lake
Where is Woods Lake?
- Woods Lake is a lake in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity.
What is the water quality grade for Woods Lake?
- Woods Lake in Kalamazoo County, Michigan is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 7 ft visibility. Surface area: 18.1 acres.
Is Woods Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
66 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2016–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-26.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS66 samples · 2016–2022
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Regulated discharger data from EPA ECHO (ICIS-NPDES)