Plan Overview

This lake management plan presents goals and objectives to balance the physical and social demands of those that live or recreate on Sunbeam and Suncrest Lakes 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. **LMP not compatible with all system viewers; always open in Adobe

Plan Justification

Sunbeam Lake Characteristics: Surface Acres: 21.3; Volume: Unknown; Max Depth: 15 ft.; Mean Depth: 4-8 ft.; Average Width: 300 ft.; Approximate Length: 2,500 ft.; Suncrest Lake Characteristics: Surface Acres: 40.1; Volume: Unknown; Max Depth: 30 ft.; Mean Depth: 4-8 ft.; Average Width: 550 ft.; Approximate Length: 3,500 ft.; (information may not be current; taken from Sunbeam and Suncrest Lakes LMP, pg. 5)