Meadow Lake
The lake, which began as Bowery (sometimes called Bowen) Lake, became the lake we know
today when it and the surrounding land was acquired and developed in the 1950s. Dredging and the installation of a dam helped to increase the lake’s average depth to 5.4 feet and surface area from 10 acres to over 18. With the creation of Anchor Island, once known as Anchor Isle, the lake has long served as the centerpiece of the neighborhood.
today when it and the surrounding land was acquired and developed in the 1950s. Dredging and the installation of a dam helped to increase the lake’s average depth to 5.4 feet and surface area from 10 acres to over 18. With the creation of Anchor Island, once known as Anchor Isle, the lake has long served as the centerpiece of the neighborhood.
Lake maintenance is an on-going endeavor and long-time resident Laurie Rubin, Meadowlake Farms Civic Association (MFCA) Board Member, serves as our community’s riparian representative to the Meadow Lake lake improvement board. Per Bloomfield Township, “Lake improvement boards have been established to address relevant lake improvement issues, including the oversight of aquatic weed control programs, nuisance control, water quality improvements and other educational activities”.
Meadow Lake enjoys good water quality, but as most inland lakes, it does play host to abundant plant growth, including starry stonewort. Periodic treatments are administered on an as-needed basis by AquaWeed, a lake management service, and residents should look for and heed the yellow postings regarding use of the lake shortly after a treatment. Additionally, aerators in the area of Anchor Island play an important role in the health of the lake. They typically run from May to October.
With the oversight of its lake improvement board and Laurie’s decades of dedication to preserving its health and history, Meadow Lake is here for your enjoyment – now and in the future.