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Emmet County, Michigan

Wycamp Lake

Grade AExcellent water quality

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Limited DataOligotrophic

Wycamp Lake is a cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Emmet County, Michigan. Water quality is graded A based on 1 sampling years through 2024. Compared to the 9 other monitored lakes in Emmet County, Wycamp Lake ranks #7 for water quality.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Michigan DNR, last sampled 2024-10-10. 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

No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 6.2 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 30.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)No data
Phosphorus6.2 µg/LA
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No data
Trophic State Index (TSI)30Oligotrophic

Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming

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Water Temperature

Wycamp Lake averages about 73°F at the surface in summer, usually warmest in Jul (about 73°F) and coldest in Feb (about 35°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.

Jan
Feb
35°
Mar
Apr
May
68°
Jun
Jul
73°
Aug
Sep
Oct
54°
Nov
Dec

Typical surface water temperature by month, from 12 field readings (20142024) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Wycamp Lake water temperature breakdown →

Location & Depth Map

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Free interactive depth-contour map of Wycamp Lake, reaching a maximum surveyed depth of 7 ft. Toggle Depth contours to overlay the bathymetric survey lines. Contour data from Michigan DNR.

County Ranking

Ranked #7 of 10 lakes in Emmet County

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Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area
26 sq mi
Surface area
665 acres
Mean depth (est.)
15.4 ft
Shoreline
6.3 mi
Elevation
597 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth is a modeled estimate.

Data Sources

Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal

Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)

Grading methodology based on Metropolitan Council standards

Most recent sample: 2024-10-10

Monitoring stations: 1

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