Elk & Skegemog Lakes

Size: 10,960 acres of surface area
Max. Depth: 200 feet

In the Watershed Council service area there are nearly 60 lakes greater than 100 acres in size, and 14 of these are among the State's largest with over 1000 acres of lake-surface area. The region also boasts some of the State's deepest lakes with five lakes having maximum depths of 100 feet or more.  Elk and Skegemog Lakes, at the nexus of Antrim, Grand Traverse, and Kalkaska Counties, stands among these lake “giants” with 10,960 acres of surface area between them and a maximum depth of nearly 200 feet! 

Over the last few decades, the Watershed Council has put forth great effort to work with local lake associations and other water protection organizations to preserve Elk and Skegemog Lakes and ensure they remain high quality resources for the enjoyment of future generations.

Elk and Skegemog Lakes Watershed Map

Volunteer Lake Monitoring Results for Elk and Skegemog Lakes

Additional Resources about Elk Skegemog Lakes

Elk Skegemog Lakes Profile 2008

Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
8 pages

The report contains specific data for Elk Skegemog Lakes from two of our cornerstone water quality programs - Comprehensive Water Quality Monitoring Program and Volunteer Lake Monitoring program. These two programs have provided valuable data on the overall health of our waters. The report also contains information about Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council's work with shoreline property owners and lake associations regarding erosion control, greenbelts and nutrient pollution.

Additional information about this lake can be obtained from the following partner organization.

Elk Skegemog Lakes Association

Mission
Do all things and take such actions as may be necessary or desireable to protect and preserve the environment of the area of the Elk-Skegemog watershed, including connecting lakes, streams and wetlands.

Contact:                 Dean Ginther, President
Mailing Address:    PO Box 8
City/State/Zip:        Elk Rapids, MI 49629-0008

Phone:                   n/a
Fax:                       n/a
E-mail:                  dean.ginther@gmail.com

Website:               http://www.elk-skegemog.org