Three Mile Lake - (Muskoka Lakes)

There another 2 Three Mile Lake's : Three Mile Lake in Morrison of Gravenhurst Three Mile Lake in Armour of Armour

Three Mile Lake is located in the geographic township of Watt in the Township of Muskoka Lakes. Access to Three Mile Lake may be gained via District Rd. #4 to the south or Hwy #141 to the north. Three Mile Lake flows into the main basin of Lake Rosseau by way of the Dee River and Clarke Pond. Three Mile Lake is 8.66 km2 in size and is located in the Township of Muskoka Lakes. Most recently, Three Mile Lake experienced two blue-green algae blooms in 2020, the first located at the east end of the main basin and the second in the north-western end of the lake. These blooms were confirmed by the Ministry of environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) on August 13, 2020 and August 27th, 2020, respectively. Three Mile lake also experienced a blue-green algae bloom in 2019 which was confirmed on August 27, 2019. This led to the lake being classified as vulnerable in Schedule E2 of the Muskoka Official Plan (More Info)

Average traveling time from the GTA to Three Mile Lake - (Muskoka Lakes) is 2 hours 10 mins

	This Lake Median Lake Average Lake
Three Mile Lake is 867 hectares (2142 Acres) in size The median size lake in our area is 71 hectares or 175 Acres (average size 398 hectares)	⁸⁶⁷ ⁷¹ ³⁹⁸
Three Mile Lake has a maximum depth 11 meters (36 ft) The median depth of lakes in our area is 13.5 m or 44 ft (average depth 18 m)	¹¹ ^13.5 ¹⁸
The median depth of Three Mile Lake is 3.50 m (11 ft)	^3.50 ^5.2 ⁷
Three Mile Lake Perimeter 35.00 km (21.75 Miles) The median perimiter of lakes in our area is 3.3 km or 2.05 miles (average Perimiter 3.61 km)	^35.00 ^3.3 ⁴
Three Mile Lake Island/s Perimeter 2.00 km (1.24 Miles)
Three Mile Lake Altitude 247 m (810 ft) The median altitude of lakes in our area is 290 m or 951 ft (average Altitude is 289 m)	²⁴⁷ ²⁹⁰ ²⁸⁹
Water Clarity of Three Mile Lake (median 3.2 m) 1.40 m (5ft) The median Secchi Depth of lakes in our area is 3.2 m or 10 ft (average Secchi Depth is 3 m)	^1.40 ^3.2 ³
13 % of Three Mile 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 ¹³ ⁹ ¹⁰
Three Mile Lake's phosphorus content in water is 18.30 ug/L The median Phosphorus content in the water of lakes in our area is 8 ug/l (average Phosphorus content 9 ug/L	^18.30 ⁸ ⁹
Three Mile Lake's watershed area feeding the Lake (excluding lake) 135.0 km² (33359 acres)
Lake Trout found in Three Mile Lake: No
Drainage Basin of Three Mile Lake Dee River
Three Mile Lake is in the Township of Watt
Local Name of Three Mile Lake is 3 Mile Lake
Shoreline Development on Three Mile Lake is: high; commercial, shoreline residential
Public Access to Three Mile Lake public; boat launch and parking via Shea Road Boat Launch
Water Level Management not regulated
Major Fish Species in Three Mile Lake walleye , smallmouth bass , largemouth bass (I)
Other Fish Species in Three Mile Lake cisco ( cisco or lake herring ), rock bass (I), pumpkinseed , brown bullhead , yellow perch , white sucker ,golden shiner, creek chub, bluntnose minnow
Other Species in Three Mile Lake spiny water flea (I 2001)
MNR Fact Sheet for Three Mile Lake - (Muskoka Lakes)
MNR Data Sheet for Three Mile Lake - (Muskoka Lakes)
Shoreline Land Use Map for Three Mile Lake - (Muskoka Lakes)
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 Three Mile Lake is compliments of the Muskoka Water Web maintained by The District Municipality of Muskoka

Maps of Three Mile Lake

Topographical Map of Three Mile Lake in Muskoka Lakes

Topographical Map of Three Mile Lake in Municipality of Muskoka Lakes and the District of Muskoka

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Buildings surrounding Three Mile Lake
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Buildings surrounding Three Mile Lake
Conservation Area on Topo map of Three Mile Lake

Conservation Area surrounding Three Mile Lake
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Contours of land surrounding Three Mile Lake
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Wetland on Topo map of Three Mile Lake

Wetland surrounding Three Mile Lake
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Wooded Area surrounding Three Mile Lake

Zoning Map of Three Mile Lake in Muskoka Lakes

Zoning Map of Three Mile Lake in Municipality of Muskoka Lakes and the District of Muskoka

Legend of Muskoka Lakes Zoning Map - Three Mile Lake

     Waterfront Residential
     Environmentally Protected
     Community Residential
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     Rural
     Residential Rural
     Waterfront Landing
     Waterfront Commercial
     Waterbody Open Space

Crown Land Map of Three Mile Lake in Muskoka Lakes

Crown Land Map of Three Mile Lake in Municipality of Muskoka Lakes and the District of Muskoka

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     Private Land surrounding Three Mile Lake - (Muskoka Lakes)
     Provincial Park surrounding Three Mile Lake - (Muskoka Lakes)
     Crown Land surrounding Three Mile Lake - (Muskoka Lakes) (General Use)
     Conservation Reserve surrounding Three Mile Lake - (Muskoka Lakes)

Lake Contour Maps showing the depths of Three Mile Lake

Contour Map of Three Mile Lake in Municipality of Muskoka Lakes and the District of Muskoka

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All measurements of the countour map showing the depths of Three Mile Lake are in feet.