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Spence Lake - (Bracebridge)

There is another Spence Lake in the township of Spence in Magnetawan

Spence Lake is situated in the geographic township of Draper within the Town of Bracebridge. Spence Lake is a flooded area caused by the creation of the Hydro Generating station located at Muskoka Canyon. Spence Lake flows into the South Branch of the Muskoka River and then on to Lake Muskoka.

Average traveling time from the GTA to Spence Lake - (Bracebridge) is 1 hour 47 mins

This Lake
Median Lake
Average Lake
Spence Lake is 109 hectares (269 Acres) in size
The median size lake in our area is 71 hectares or 175 Acres (average size 398 hectares)
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Spence Lake has a maximum depth 9 meters (30 ft)
The median depth of lakes in our area is 13.5 m or 44 ft (average depth 18 m)
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The median depth of Spence Lake is 3.70 m (12 ft)
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Spence Lake Perimeter 10.90 km (6.77 Miles)
The median perimiter of lakes in our area is 3.3 km or 2.05 miles (average Perimiter 3.61 km)
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Spence Lake Island/s Perimeter 1.50 km (0.93 Miles)
Spence Lake Altitude 258 m (846 ft)
The median altitude of lakes in our area is 290 m or 951 ft (average Altitude is 289 m)
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Water Clarity of Spence Lake (median 3.2 m) 2.80 m (9ft)
The median Secchi Depth of lakes in our area is 3.2 m or 10 ft (average Secchi Depth is 3 m)
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11 % of Spence Lake shorline is wetland. The median percentage of shoreline which is wetland of lakes in our area is 9 % (average Percentage of shoreline which is wetland 10) %
Percentage of Shoreline which is wetland 11
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Spence Lake's phosphorus content in water is 10.60 ug/L
The median Phosphorus content in the water of lakes in our area is 8 ug/l (average Phosphorus content 9 ug/L
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Spence Lake's watershed area feeding the Lake (excluding lake) 19.4 km2 (4794 acres)
Lake Trout found in Spence Lake: No
Drainage Basin of Spence Lake South Muskoka River
Spence Lake's percentage of shoreline which is Crown Land 5 %
Spence Lake is in the Township of Draper
Shoreline Development on Spence Lake is: moderate; shoreline residential
Public Access to Spence Lake public; boat launch and parking on Morrow Drive Boat Launch
Water Level Management regulated water level is controlled by Ontario Power Generation at Hanna Chute Generating Station;flows and levels are governed by the Muskoka River Water Management Plan
Major Fish Species in Spence Lake (I), (I), (I), (I)
Other Fish Species in Spence Lake , , , cisco, , longnose sucker, (I)

MNR Fact Sheet for Spence Lake - (Bracebridge)

MNR Data Sheet for Spence Lake - (Bracebridge)

Notes: E: extirpated, I: introduced – intentional or accidental, O: occasional, R: remnant, S: currently stocked, ?: status uncertain, 2009: year of first record or introduction if known, blank: presumed native
Much of the above data for Spence Lake is compliments of the Muskoka Water Web maintained by The District Municipality of Muskoka

Maps of Spence Lake

Topographical Map of Spence Lake in Bracebridge

Topographical Map of Spence Lake in Municipality of Bracebridge and the District of Muskoka

Legend

Building as Symbol on Topo map of Spence LakeBuildings surrounding Spence Lake
Building to Scale on Topo map of Spence LakeBuildings surrounding Spence Lake
Conservation Area on Topo map of Spence LakeConservation Area surrounding Spence Lake
Contour on Topo map of Spence LakeContours of land surrounding Spence Lake
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Rapids on Topo map of Spence LakeRapids
Spot Height on Topo map of Spence LakeSpot Height
Water Falls on Topo map of Spence LakeWater Falls
Water_Falls or Rapids on Topo map of Spence LakeWater Falls/Rapids
Waterbody Elevation on Topo map of Spence LakeWaterbody Elevation
Watercourse on Topo map of Spence LakeWatercourse
Wetland on Topo map of Spence LakeWetland surrounding Spence Lake
Wooded Area on Topo map of Spence LakeWooded Area surrounding Spence Lake

Zoning Map of Spence Lake in Bracebridge

Zoning Map of Spence Lake in Municipality of Bracebridge and the District of Muskoka
Zoning Map of Spence Lake in Municipality of Bracebridge and the District of Muskoka

Legend of Bracebridge Zoning Map - Spence Lake

     SR1 - Shoreline Residential 1
     EP1 - Environmentally Protected 1
     RU - Rural
     RR - Rural Residential
     OP1 - Open Space 1
     OP2 - Open Space 2
     OP3 - Open Space 3
     R1 - Residential

Boat Launch on Spence Lake

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Cottages for Sale on Spence Lake - (Bracebridge)

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Video of Spence Lake Shoreline - 45.0054321,-79.2669373 starting point

This video is courtesy of ecottagefilms.com

Video of Spence Lake Shoreline - 45.0042000,-79.2864380 starting point

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Previously listed Cottages on Spence Lake

3200 SPENCE Lake, Bracebridge, P1L1X1 was previously listed 2023-10-31, mls# 40270352

1095 Spence Lake Drive, Bracebridge, P1L1X1 was previously listed 2020-11-24, mls# 40034091