Lost Ballast Island

[1][2] Historically, the island was not inhabited by humans,[2] though it was a site for Nerodia sipedon insularum.

[3] Since the 1970's has sunk into Lake Erie to become a reef.

[4] During periods of low water the island reappears.

It is located in Put-in-Bay Township, Ottawa County, Ohio.

This Ottawa County, Ohio state location article is a stub.

Lost Ballast Island (right) and Ballast Island as viewed from the Sonny-S, between Middle Bass Island and South Bass Island .