Updated 9 Oct 2026, 3:06 am EDT. Get alerts for Lake Skegemog
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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
2,766 acres · deepest 29 ft (measured) · shoreline about 15.1 mi · clarity about 11 ft
Lake Skegemog is the largest of the 60 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Kalkaska County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 17th deepest of the 40 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 27 of the other 50 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 15.1 miles along the state outline. About 23% of its area is deeper than 15 ft.
Ranks against Kalkaska County lakes in Michigan hydrography, Michigan DNR lake surveys and Michigan EGLE satellite clarity; shoreline measured from the state outline. How we measure
Average water clarity is about 11 ft (Secchi depth 3.3 m, satellite readings 2018–23).
Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.
Lake Skegemog is 29 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 2,766 acres.
About 47% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.