Project Chief

Lori Fuller

CURRENT CONDITIONS

DATA CENTER

• Streamflow
• Groundwater
• Water quality
• Precipitation
• Lakes

• Streamflow
• Groundwater
• Water quality
• Annual Data Reports:
   text | map

• Floods/High flows
• DroughtWatch
• Groundwater

Estimating Lake Water Clarity Overview

A technique was developed by USGS, modeled after Olmanson and others (2001), to estimate Secchi-disk transparency (eSDT) and corresponding estimated trophic state index (eTSI) values based on the Carlson's Trophic State Index (TSI) in inland lakes greater than 20 acres using Landsat satellite imagery.

Michigan Lake Water Clarity Interactive Map Viewer (Currently offline) Available online are estimated Secchi-disk transparency (eSDT) and corresponding estimated trophic state index (eTSI) values for Michigan inland lakes. To view available eSDT for Michigan inland lakes greater than 20 acres without interference from clouds, cloud shadows, dense vegetation or shoreline, go to the Michigan Lake Water Clarity Interactive Map Viewer. (Currently offline) * The Michigan Lake Water Clarity Interactive Map Viewer was updated with additional eSDT data January, 2016.

Remote Sensing - Reports/Fact Sheets

Scientific Investigations Report 2016-5023	Scientific Investigations Report 2011–5007	Fact Sheet 2007–3022	Scientific Investigations Report 2004–5086

Downloadable Data/MetaData

We are interested to learn how the data is being used. Please contact Lori Fuller with your information and project.

Estimated Secchi-disk transparency (eSDT) and corresponding estimated trophic state index (eTSI) values.  Data is available for download in shapefile format with metadata:

1999-2000 eSDT — shapefile metadata

2002 eSDT — shapefile metadata
2003-2005 eSDT — shapefile metadata
2007-2008 eSDT — shapefile metadata
2009-2010 eSDT — shapefile metadata
2011 eSDT — shapefile metadata

2013 eSDT — shapefile metadata

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Remote Sensing - Links

Remote Sensing of Water Resources — University of Minnesota

LakeSat.org — Mapping Lake Clarity: About the Map

LakeSat.org — Lake Water Clarity Monitoring and Analysis With Satellite Remote Sensing at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources — Self-Help Citizen Lake Monitoring Network

Michigan Surface Water Information Management System (MiSWIMS)
Interactive map-based system that allows users to view information about Michigan’s surface water

http://www.mi.gov/miswim

Point of Contact

Comments about this site can be sent to Lori Fuller.