Makada (Black) Lake

Quality Characteristics

Spring Phosphorus Results

The 2023 spring phosphorus value for Makada Lake is 8.9 µg/L. The average total spring phosphorus for Makada Lake since 2001 is 6.73 µg/L which is well below the Provincial Water Quality Objective of 20.0 µg/L and indicates that this lake is likely oligotrophic.

For more detailed information, download the graph illustrating the spring phosphorus levels in Makada Lake from 2001 to 2023 (PDF 77 KB).

Shoreline Classification Project

For more information on Makada (Black) Lake shoreline, view the waterfront property map.

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General Information

Population
Makada Lake has 87 permanent residents and 50 seasonal/recreational residents.

Location & Lake Characteristics
Makada Lake is located in Waters township. Makada Lake is 353.8 hectares in size with a shoreline perimeter of 19.8 kilometres. View maps of Makada Lake.

Watershed Information
Makada Lake is located in the Panache Watershed. For more information on the watershed, visit the Watershed Map link.

Lake Stewardship
For information about the Makada (Black) Lake Stewardship group, visit the Lake Stewardship link.

Biological Characteristics

Fish Species
There is currently no data for fish species.

Aquatic Insects
There is currently not data for aquatic insects.

Aquatic Plants
There is currently no data for aquatic plants.