Lamberton Lake

Infobox lake
lake_name = Lamberton Lake
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location = Kent County, Michigan
coords = coord|43|02|N|85|63|W|type:waterbody_region:US-MI|display=inline,title
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inflow = Lamberton Creek
outflow = Lamberton Creek
catchment =
basin_countries = United States
length = appx. 1700 ft (518.2 m)
width = appx. 1040 ft (317.0 m)
area = convert|28.5|acre|m2
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elevation = 650 ft (198 m)
islands =
cities = Grand Rapids

Lamberton Lake is located in Kent county in Western Michigan. The lake is approximately convert|1700|ft|m long (518.2 m) and 1040 feet (317.0 m) wide and is centered at coord|43.02|N|85.63|W|type:waterbody_region:US-MI just within the city limits in northeast Grand Rapids. The surface elevation is 650 feet (198.1 m), and most of the lake is less than 15 feet (4.6 m) deep.

Lamberton Lake is fed by Lamberton Creek, which flows from Emerald Lake (Michigan) to Lamberton Lake, entering the lake at the northeast. Two springs also feed the lake. Lamberton Lake discharges into Lamberton Creek at the southeast. Lamberton Creek flows south, then turns west and eventually flows into the Grand River (Michigan).

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve, to the southeast of the lake, is one of 13 nature preserves owned and managed by the Land Conservancy of West Michigan. Lamberton Creek flows through the preserve.

Geology and Topography

Most of the lake bottom is composed of marl. The deeper parts are mostly composed of pulpy peat. There is one island in the lake, approximately convert|160|ft|m long and convert|70|ft|m wide, located in the northeast part of the lake. A low ridge runs along the east side of the lake and overlooks it.

References

*cite web | title="Fishing Works: Lamberton Lake Fishing in Kent County, Michigan" | work=Fishing Works: The Best Online Fishing Resource | url=http://www.fishingworks.com/lakes/michigan/kent/cedar-springs-sw/lamberton-lake/ | date=2007 | accessdate=2008-05-26

*cite web | title="Land Conservancy of West Michigan: Conserving Green Spaces" | work=Land Conservancy of West Michigan: Conserving Green Spaces | url=http://www.naturenearby.org/NaturePreserves.tab.aspx | date=2006-2007 | accessdate=2008-05-26

*cite web | title="http://www.dnr.state.mi.us/SPATIALDATALIBRARY/PDF_MAPS/INLAND_LAKE_MAPS/KENT/LAMBERTON_LAKE.PDF" | work=DNR - Department of Natural Resources | url=http://www.dnr.state.mi.us/SPATIALDATALIBRARY/PDF_MAPS/INLAND_LAKE_MAPS/KENT/LAMBERTON_LAKE.PDF | date=1942 | accessdate=2008-05-26

External links

*PDF| [http://www.dnr.state.mi.us/SPATIALDATALIBRARY/PDF_MAPS/INLAND_LAKE_MAPS/KENT/LAMBERTON_LAKE.PDF Michigan DNR map of Lamberton Lake] |206 KB