Barry County · Michigan

Jordan Lake

Soundings in feet · 417 acres · deepest 58 ft

Today on the lake

Updated 9 Oct 2026, 3:38 am EDT. Get alerts for Jordan Lake

WEATHEROvernight: mostly clear, 43°F, wind SW 3 mph. Friday: mostly sunny, 69°F, wind SW 6 mph.

WARNINGSNo weather or fire warnings in effect.

FIRENo wildfires or prescribed burns reported within 25 miles.

BURNINGCampfires and debris burning: check today's status with Michigan DNR.

ALGAECAUTION Satellite detected cyanobacteria across about 9% of the lake on 5 Oct 2026, the latest clear-sky image.

LAUNCHESJordan Lake: listed open. Michigan DNR record updated 3 Apr 2026.

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Depth map

9 contours, 5 to 58 ft

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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.

Size and depth

417 acres · deepest 58 ft (measured) · shoreline about 6.0 mi · clarity about 6 ft

Jordan Lake is the 6th largest of the 125 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Barry County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 4th deepest of the 44 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 12 of the other 94 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 6.0 miles along the state outline. About 43% of its area is deeper than 30 ft.

Ranks against Barry County lakes in Michigan hydrography, Michigan DNR lake surveys and Michigan EGLE satellite clarity; shoreline measured from the state outline. How we measure

Getting on the water

1 public access site on Jordan Lake.

Jordan Lake · Open

2 ramp lanes · 28 trailer spaces · vault toilet · accessible restroom · Recreation Passport required

Local boating rules, Barry County

Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Fishing

Michigan DNR has stocked Jordan Lake 1 times since 2016. The most recent stocking was 1,500 black crappie on 27 October 2016. Species stocked: black crappie.

27 Oct 2016STOCKED1,500 black crappie

Source: Michigan DNR Fisheries, fetched 7 Oct 2026. How we measure

Where the deep water is

Show water deeper than

Measured from Michigan DNR contours. How we measure

Historically recorded species, from records through 1957: black crappie, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, bowfin, brook silverside, brown bullhead, central mudminnow, common shiner, grass pickerel, hornyhead chub, iowa darter, largemouth bass, longnose gar, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, sand shiner, spottail shiner, tadpole madtom, western banded killifish, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. Historic records, not a current survey.

Michigan Fish Atlas.

Water quality

Average water clarity is about 6 ft (Secchi depth 1.8 m, satellite readings 2018–23).

Clarity 6.0 ft of 58 ft

Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.

Email me about Jordan LakeWhen it is stockedMichigan DNR has stocked Jordan Lake 1 time since 2016, most recently 1,500 black crappie on 27 October 2016. None in the last five years.When algae is reported or testedMichigan DHHS has no records for this lake yet. We email when the first one is posted.When satellite sees a bloom startEPA satellite, checked daily, June to October. We email when a bloom first shows on two clear days, not every day it stays. It has not happened in 2026.Any lake in Barry CountyStockings and algae records on every lake in the county. In 2026 so far: 3 emails.

Jordan Lake has had no stockings or algae records in 2026, so its own alerts would have sent nothing this year. The county alert is on by default.

Email address

At most one email a week per lake. We email you a link to confirm before any alert is sent; every email has a one-click unsubscribe.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Tupper Lake37 ft deep · 1.9 mi · Ionia County

Saddlebag Lake43 ft deep · 4.5 mi · Barry County

Carr Lake44 ft deep · 4.8 mi · Barry County

Mud Lake35 ft deep · 5.0 mi · Eaton County

Morrison Lake15 ft deep · 7.3 mi · Ionia County

Middle Lake30 ft deep · 8.0 mi · Barry County

Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Jordan Lake?

Jordan Lake is 58 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 417 acres.

Is there a public boat launch on Jordan Lake?

Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Jordan Lake.

Is Jordan Lake stocked with fish?

Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 1 times since 2016, most recently 1,500 black crappie on 27 October 2016.

How much of Jordan Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 67% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.