LAUREL LAKE

 

Maximum Depth

acres

native plant species

Volume NA

location on the chain

Laurel Lake, Oneida County, is a drainage lake with a maximum depth of 27 feet and a surface area of 232 acres. This eutrophic lake has a relatively large watershed when compared to the size of the lake. Laurel Lake contains 33 native plant species, of which wild celery was the most common. Purple loosestrife, an exotic emergent wetland plant, was found along Laurel Lake

topographic map of the three lakes chain

topography and water depth map

Digital Elevation Model (DEM) of Laurel Lake area showing shaded relief (topography) in shades of gray and water depths (bathymetry) color-coded in shades of blue. The DEM shows three general levels, the water surface in blue, low-lying flat areas (some of which are marshy) and areas of ground raised 30-50 feet that resemble “mesas”.

TLWA membership distribution map

Waterfront land parcels from the Oneida County Land Records are color coded to represent TLWA Membership status as of May 2023.  These maps were generated as a visual guide to TLWA participation within the Three Lakes Chain.  They became a tool for the Membership committee, Lake Captains, shoreline monitors, and neighbors to assist in identifying under-represented areas where new members could be sought out and encouraged to join.

ONTERRA LAKE RESEARCH REPORT AND MAPS