Lake Langdon
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Lake Langdon in Mound, Minnesota
, has an area of 144 acre (0.58274784 km²). Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
(MCWD) charts show its maximum depth of 38 feet (12 m), though it would be classified as a shallow lake with a mean depth of 8.3 feet (2.5 m). It is named for R. V. Langdon, the first township clerk. It is located west of Commerce Boulevard and south of Lynwood Boulevard. Boats on the lake cannot navigate to the nearby Lake Minnetonka
, though it overflows into Lost Lake
, part of the Big Lake, through Langdon Bay Creek
. It also serves as an outlet for Saunders Lake
, to its west. The lake has a watershed area to surface area ratio of 6.5:1, meaning that it drains an area about 6½ times its size.
The lake (or bay as it is sometimes called) has an over abundance of phosphorus, that probably resulted from it being downstream from Mound's old sewer plant. The plant closed back in the late 1970s. Phosphorus is a catalyst that can contribute to excessive plant growth. Though the lake's MCWD Report Card shows a significant drop off of the phosphorus levels over the past 20 years, it is still a problem. A higher outflow from Langdon could lower the phosphorus level, but its water clarity remains poor, despite the fact that it was treated with Alum
in 1998.
Mound, Minnesota
Mound is a settlement in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. ZIP code: 55364. The population was 9,052 at the 2010 census. Mound is the birthplace of the Tonka truck, named after Lake Minnetonka. Mound is also the birthplace of actor Kevin Sorbo, who portrayed Hercules on the television...
, has an area of 144 acre (0.58274784 km²). Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
The Minnehaha Creek Watershed Districts Mission is to protect, improve and manage surface and groundwater resources. The Minnehaha Creek in its name refers to the water link from Lake Minnetonka to the Mississippi River. The watershed is much bigger than that lake or creek, and includes 29...
(MCWD) charts show its maximum depth of 38 feet (12 m), though it would be classified as a shallow lake with a mean depth of 8.3 feet (2.5 m). It is named for R. V. Langdon, the first township clerk. It is located west of Commerce Boulevard and south of Lynwood Boulevard. Boats on the lake cannot navigate to the nearby Lake Minnetonka
Lake Minnetonka
Lake Minnetonka is a lake in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Throughout its recorded history, the lake has been a resort destination. It is located west-southwest of Minneapolis-St. Paul. The lake is an irregular shape with numerous bays and islands which make up about of shoreline...
, though it overflows into Lost Lake
Lost Lake (Minnesota)
Lost Lake is located entirely within the city limits of Mound, Minnesota. It is part of Lake Minnetonka and considered by some to be important to Mound's re-development plans with the hope being that boat users will increase its downtown business traffic...
, part of the Big Lake, through Langdon Bay Creek
Langdon Bay Creek
Langdon Bay Creek is located in the City of Mound, Minnesota. It is the outflow for, and connects Lake Langdon to Mound's Lost Lake, which is part of Lake Minnetonka. Its length is perhaps long and it runs West to East. It is un-naviagable and passes under Commerce Boulevard through a culvert...
. It also serves as an outlet for Saunders Lake
Saunders Lake
Saunders Lake is located in the United States state of Minnesota. It is a lake that is west-southwest of Minneapolis-St. Paul in the Minneapolis suburb of Minnetrista....
, to its west. The lake has a watershed area to surface area ratio of 6.5:1, meaning that it drains an area about 6½ times its size.
The lake (or bay as it is sometimes called) has an over abundance of phosphorus, that probably resulted from it being downstream from Mound's old sewer plant. The plant closed back in the late 1970s. Phosphorus is a catalyst that can contribute to excessive plant growth. Though the lake's MCWD Report Card shows a significant drop off of the phosphorus levels over the past 20 years, it is still a problem. A higher outflow from Langdon could lower the phosphorus level, but its water clarity remains poor, despite the fact that it was treated with Alum
Alum
Alum is both a specific chemical compound and a class of chemical compounds. The specific compound is the hydrated potassium aluminium sulfate with the formula KAl2.12H2O. The wider class of compounds known as alums have the related empirical formula, AB2.12H2O.-Chemical properties:Alums are...
in 1998.