Our Lakes
Our Lakes – The Huron River Chain of Lakes including Zukey, Strawberry, Gallagher, Whitewood, Tamarack, Base Line, Portage and Little Portage Lakes – are an irreplaceable natural resource. They are ours to enjoy and protect.
Weed and Algae Control Programs
Washtenaw County and Hamburg Township run programs to help control invasive species and algal blooms.
Photo Credit: Heidi Metzger
Water Quality Monitoring
We have been monitoring the quality of the water in our lakes since 1974 – for 50 years.
Threats to Our Lakes
As our use of the lakes have increased over the years with the construction of more homes and use of the lakes by more and more boats, our impact on the quality of the waters has also increased. Learn more about the threats to our lakes and what we each can do to minimize their impact.
Photo Credit: PBWHistory.org
History of Our Lakes
Lots of historic photographs, postcards and stories tell the historic of the Huron River Chain of Lakes.
Flook Dam
Flook Dam was installed in the 1950 to control flooding and ice damage, and to set minimum summer water levels for better recreational use.
Photo Credit: Scott Dentler
Learn More about Lakes
Aerial photos and data about our lakes help us understand each of the lakes and how they work togather to create the Huron River Chain of Lakes.
There is lots to learn about lakes – lakes as playgrounds, and just as importantly, lakes as home to wildlife.