On the northern bank is a former Lutheran Church that has since been converted into a restaurant.

Jogging paths run around the east side, where a band shelter is located amongst picnic tables and grills, exercise stations and a playground.

460 man-hours were spent removing submerged and surface vegetation from the lake, to prevent its becoming a threat to aquatic life (due to its using up the oxygen supply when decomposing).

The vegetation consisted of the native slender naiad (Najas flexilis), and an excessive amount of filamentous algae.

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