Analysis of Wild Rice at Houghton Lake, MI
impact on waterfowl, fisheries and water quality due to the loss of wild rice in Houghton Lake, MI.
Archived Superfund Sites
(EPA) - Listing of archived superfund sites by Michigan County.
Biological Assessment of the Upper Muskegon River Watershed – Clare, Missaukee and Roscommon Counties
2010 - (MDNRE)
Ecosystem Management at Houghton Lake, MI with Emphasis on Wild Rice (zizania aquatica) ecology
study on decline of waterfowl on Houghton Lake due partially to the decline in wild rice.
Effects of Residential Development on the Water Quality of Higgins Lake
1995-99 study of the effects of residential development on the water quality of Higgins Lake.
General Land Office Plats – Roscommon Co.
(MDNR) - plat maps derived from original surveyor notes of the State of Michigan conducted in early to mid 1800s. You can click on each specific township for local information.
Higgins Lake Watershed Management Plan
(Huron Pine RC&D) a management plan for nonpoint source pollution reduction.
Houghton Lake 2004 Water Quality Report
(Progressive AE) - monitoring results from 2004 sampling.
Houghton Lake 2007 Aquatic Vegetation Survey Report
(Progressive AE)
Houghton Lake 2012 Annual Report with Aquatic Summary Sheet
(Progressive AE)
Hydroaccoustic Assessment of Pre- and Post-treatment Vegetation – Houghton Lake
USACE - comparison of hydroaccoustic changes in submersed vegetation.
Michigan Lake Finder
database of Michigan lakes by name, county or fish species. Also, gives depth, acreage and fish species of each lake.
Report on a Preliminary Investigation of the Muskegon River Flooding Project
(Institute for Fisheries Research) - 1938 report
Section 302 Reconnaissance Report on Aquatic Plant Control for Houghton Lake and Lake St. Helen, MI
feasibility study in 1986 of providing measures for the control of aquatic growth in these two lakes.
Selected Chemical Trends in Sediments in Higgins Lake
(MDEQ) - four major processes controlling chemical loading to Higgins Lake.
Wetland Inventories
(MDEQ) - wetland inventory maps for each county show potential locations of wetlands based on statewide aerial maps.