Swimming Lakes Near Detroit
Michigan
1 lakes within driving distance of Detroit, Michigan pass the low-algae screen — favourable clarity and nutrient readings, low algae, and public access. 0 have direct bacteria (E. coli) testing on record. Filtered for the clearest, lowest-nutrient readings in the sampling record, low algae (chlorophyll-a under 15 µg/L), and public access. Not a swimming clearance: always check local advisories on the day you swim.
Detroit is not lake-dense: only 1 measured lakes are within easy reach. The cleanest of those measured is Sylvan Lake.
Filtered for swimming, the nearby-lake list narrows further. swimming-specific signals, fish species, public access, depth profile, motor-boat congestion, interact with the water-quality readings in different ways depending on the use case.
| # | Lake | County | Bacteria | Distance | Clarity | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sylvan Lake | Oakland | Limited data | 24.9 mi | 10.3 ft | - |
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.