Updated 9 Oct 2026, 3:19 am EDT. Get alerts for Lamberton Lake
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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
28 acres · deepest 20 ft (measured) · shoreline about 1.0 mi · clarity about 7 ft
Lamberton Lake is the 72nd largest of the 130 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Kent County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 32nd deepest of the 38 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 28 of the other 124 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 1.0 miles along the state outline. About 46% of its area is deeper than 10 ft.
Ranks against Kent 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 7 ft (Secchi depth 2.1 m, satellite readings 2018–23).
Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
CAUTION The highest toxin level measured here was microcystin at 1.2 ppb on 29 July 2026, 0 times the EPA swimming guideline of 8 ppb. 1 water samples are on record, the latest from 29 July 2026. Check current advisories before swimming.
Source: Michigan DHHS harmful algal bloom sampling; U.S. EPA 2019 recreational criteria. Fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.
Lamberton Lake is 20 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 28 acres.
About 46% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.
The highest toxin level measured was microcystin at 1.2 ppb (29 July 2026). Check current advisories before swimming.