About Us
Mission Statement
To preserve and protect the quality and natural beauty of Big Basswood Lake and its watershed: leading the lake community in making sound choices towards sustainable solutions.
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Lake Characteristics
| Approximate location: | 46°19' 83°22'30' |
| Surface Area, Ao (km²): | 26.95 |
| Watershed Area, Ad (km²): | 60.89 |
| Ratio of areas Ad/Ao: | 2.26 |
| Maximum Depth, zmax (m): | 73.2 |
| Mean Depth, z (m): | 37.9 |
| Volume (10^6 m³): | 1,022.45 |
| Annual flushing rate (per yr): | 0.047 |
| Annual water load (m/yr): | 1.77 |
| Perimeter (km): | 35.2 |
From report "Lake Capacity Study for Bright and Basswood Lakes"
Prepared by Gertrud Nürnberg, Ph.D. Bruce LaZerte, Ph.D. Freshwater Research Baysville, Ontario, P0B 1A0 - 2011
Board Members
Larry Allcorn
Chairman
Phil Conley
Vice Chairman
Cynthia Wood
Treasurer
Marilyn Kellum
Secretary and Lake Stewardship
Joanne Falk
Membership
Dixie Olmstead
Lake Stewardship
Nancy Bakemeier
History
