Mud Lake
Watershed: Cheboygan River Watershed
Primary Inflows: Spring Lake Creek
Primary Outflows: Mud Lake Creek
Surface Area: 11.3 acres
Shoreline: 0.7 miles
Maximum Depth: 10 feet
Description:
Mud Lake is located by Petoskey State Park in Emmet County. Although it is a half mile from Lake Michigan, Mud Lake is in the Cheboygan River Watershed which flows into Lake Huron. High conductivity levels in the lake could result
be the result of urbanization in its watershed.
Primary Inflows: Spring Lake Creek
Primary Outflows: Mud Lake Creek
Surface Area: 11.3 acres
Shoreline: 0.7 miles
Maximum Depth: 10 feet
Description:
Mud Lake is located by Petoskey State Park in Emmet County. Although it is a half mile from Lake Michigan, Mud Lake is in the Cheboygan River Watershed which flows into Lake Huron. High conductivity levels in the lake could result
be the result of urbanization in its watershed.
Known Aquatic Invasive Species:
Purple Loosestrife
Invasive Knotweed
Monitoring and Research:
Comprehensive Water Quality Monitoring (2013)
Publications:
Burt Lake Watershed Management Plan (2017)
Additional Resources:
See additional resources on our Aquavist page.
Purple Loosestrife
Invasive Knotweed
Monitoring and Research:
Comprehensive Water Quality Monitoring (2013)
Publications:
Burt Lake Watershed Management Plan (2017)
Additional Resources:
See additional resources on our Aquavist page.
