Optimist Lake

OPTIMIST LAKE A Reservoir
Part of the Dog River Watershed
U.S. Waters * Delivers water to the Milkhouse Creek

Description for code PUBHh:

P System PALUSTRINE: The Palustrine System includes all nontidal wetlands dominated by trees, shrubs, persistent emergents, emergent mosses or lichens, and all such wetlands that occur in tidal areas where salinity due to ocean-derived salts is below 0.5 ppt. It also includes wetlands lacking such vegetation, but with all of the following four characteristics: (1) area less than 8 ha (20 acres); (2) active wave-formed or bedrock shoreline features lacking; (3) water depth in the deepest part of basin less than 2.5 m (8.2 ft) at low water; and (4) salinity due to ocean-derived salts less than 0.5 ppt.
UB Class UNCONSOLIDATED BOTTOM: Includes all wetlands and deepwater habitats with at least 25% cover of particles smaller than stones (less than 6-7 cm), and a vegetative cover less than 30%.
H Water Regime Permanently Flooded: Water covers the substrate throughout the year in all years.

Other Modifier(s):

h SPECIAL MODIFIER Diked/Impounded: These wetlands have been created or modified by a man-made barrier or dam that obstructs the inflow or outflow of water.

25 ACRES Fed by Milkhouse Creek, stormwater runoff, rainfall, and naturally occurring springs.

The Dam at Optimist Lake is listed on the National Inventory of Dams.