Every Lake
Lake Bellaire
A ninety-five-foot-deep link in Michigan's Chain of Lakes, below the village of Bellaire.
- 9 ft · first step
- 17 ft
- 26 ft
- 35 ft
- 44 ft
- 52 ft · bottom
About Lake Bellaire
Lake Bellaire is a natural lake in Antrim County, Michigan, part of the Elk River Chain of Lakes that flows north into Grand Traverse Bay. It covers about 1,775 acres and reaches a maximum depth of 95 feet, fed by the Intermediate River, which carries water down from the upper lakes in the chain through the village of Bellaire at its southwest end. The lake was once known as Grass Lake, and today its clear, deep water and boat traffic between chain lakes make it a favorite among the region's cottage owners.
- 2 shore towns named, with a star on each
- 97 roads engraved around the shore, 12 of them labeled
- 6 depth layers, each step engraved with its depth in feet
- Compass rose, title block with coordinates, max depth and area; keyhole hanger on the back
Turn it in your hands
Live 3D of the actual cut files — drag to orbit, pinch to zoom. Every road you see is engraved on the real thing.
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Lake Bellaire depth chart, in wood
This is a Lake Bellaire depth chart you can hang: 6 stacked layers of birch, each one a depth contour — 9 ft, 17 ft, 26 ft, 35 ft, 44 ft and deeper, down to the deepest hole at about 52 ft. The lake covers about 2.8 square miles, and 97 shore roads are engraved around it. The shape of the bottom is the real one from published soundings, so anglers recognise their drop-offs and points.
A Lake Bellaire map for the wall — or a gift
Most of these go to a cabin wall, a lake house entry, or a home office; a lot are gifts — the family that has been on Lake Bellaire for three generations, the retirement move, the first boat. The 12-inch is the desk-and-shelf size; the 24- and 30-inch boards read across a room. Add a line under the title and star your place on the shore, and it becomes the map of your Lake Bellaire.
Lake Bellaire map — the details
How big is the map?
Four sizes: 12, 17, 24 and 30 inches on the long side, from $149. Every size is cut from the same depth data of Lake Bellaire; the bigger boards carry more shoreline roads and place names.
Is it made from real depth data?
Yes. Lake Bellaire is cut layer by layer from published bathymetric soundings — each layer of birch is a depth contour, so the shape of the bottom is the real one, not decorative.
Can I add my own place on it?
Yes. At checkout you can add a line under the title (a family name, a cabin name, a year) and star the spot on the shore that matters to you.
How long does it take?
Made to order in Waterford, Pennsylvania and shipped in 7–10 days; shipping is free in the lower 48.
Can you make a lake that isn't listed?
Any lake in the United States — we hold depth data for 104,419 of them. Search for yours; if it isn't built yet we build it when you order.
- 6 depth layers down to 52 ft
- 2.8 square miles of water
- 97 shore roads engraved, 12 named
- Title block, compass rose and depth markers
- Birch plywood, keyhole hanger, made in Waterford, PA
