About Us

Number of Lakes within District Boundaries:

• South Chain of Lakes – 16
• North Chain of Lakes – 9
• Individual Lakes – 35
• Total in District – 60

Size of Lakes:

Largest on north chain is Lake Hamilton with 2,162 acres.  Largest on south chain is Lake Eloise with 1,160 acres – Lake Howard is 628 acres -Lake Winterset is 548 acres -Lake Hartridge is 434 acres.  Lake Spring is the smallest lake on the south chain at 25 acres.

Size of the District: Approximately 53 square miles

Number of Navigable Canals:

Twenty-one

Number of Boat Ramps:

• Built and Maintain 20

Water Control Structures:

• Maintain and Operate – 8

Number of employees: Twelve

Areas of Work

The Lakes Management District designs, builds, and maintains its own docks, boat ramps, and seawalls. The District has the responsibility of operating and maintaining numerous lake level management structures.