5 miles north of Ellsworth
Charlevoix County, Michigan · 45.2391° N, 85.2207° W
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Updated 14 Oct 2026, 5:49 pm EDT. Get alerts for Nowland Lake
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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
123 acres · deepest 15 ft (measured) · shoreline about 1.8 mi · clarity about 7 ft
Nowland Lake is the 8th largest of the 39 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Charlevoix County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 16th deepest of the 22 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 17 of the other 30 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 1.8 miles along the state outline. About 37% of its area is deeper than 10 ft.
Ranks against Charlevoix County lakes in Michigan hydrography, Michigan DNR lake surveys and Michigan EGLE satellite clarity; shoreline measured from the state outline. How we measure
1 public access site on Nowland Lake.
Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Average water clarity is about 7 ft (Secchi depth 2.2 m, satellite readings 2018–23).
Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
28 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 8 miles of Nowland Lake, 3 with a page here (darker blue); 1 public launch in magenta. Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.
Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.
Nowland Lake is 15 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 123 acres.
Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Nowland Lake.
About 37% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.