2 miles west of Augusta
Kalamazoo County, Michigan · 42.3490° N, 85.3915° W
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Updated 14 Oct 2026, 6:19 pm EDT. Get alerts for Sherman Lake
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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
148 acres · deepest 35 ft (measured) · shoreline about 3.2 mi · clarity about 14 ft
Sherman Lake is the 12th largest of the 83 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Kalamazoo County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 8th deepest of the 18 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 56 of the other 58 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 3.2 miles along the state outline. About 44% of its area is deeper than 15 ft.
Ranks against Kalamazoo 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 Sherman Lake.
Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Average water clarity is about 14 ft (Secchi depth 4.4 m, satellite readings 2018–23).
Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
33 other lakes of 10+ acres within about 6 miles of Sherman Lake, 1 with a page here (darker blue); 1 public launch in magenta. Sources: Michigan DNR, US Census Bureau.
Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.
Sherman Lake is 35 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 148 acres.
Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Sherman Lake.
About 100% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.