FOURMILE LAKE

 

Maximum Depth

acres

native plant species

Volume (acre feet)

location on the chain

Fourmile Lake, Oneida County, is a lowland drainage lake with a maximum depth of 26 feet and a surface area of 210 acres. This eutrophic lake has a large watershed when compared to the size of the lake. Fourmile Lake contains 31 native plant species, of which slender naiad was the most common plant in 2012. One exotic plant, pale-yellow iris, is known to be found on the lake.

topographic map of the three lakes chain

topography and water depth map

Digital Elevation Model (DEM) of Fourmile 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