Plan Overview

This lake management plan presents goals and objectives to balance the physical and social demands of those that live or recreate on Carpenter Lake with the need to maintain a healthy and productive lake ecosystem. The lake management plan process was established by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough to provide a means to reduce user conflicts, balance various environmental and recreational demands placed upon a lake, and protect the health, safety and welfare of its residents and lake users. *For a summary of lake use specifics, see page 2 of the LMP Summary under Documents **Documents not compatible with all system viewers; please use Adobe

Plan Justification

Carpenter Lake Characteristics: Surface Acres: 176; Volume: 1,426 acre feet; Mean Depth: 8.1 ft.; Max Depth: 30 ft.; Shoreline Length: 3.8 mi. (information may not be current; taken from pg 9 of the Carpenter Lake LMP)