Welcome to Lobdell-Bennett Lake Association

Lobdell-Bennett Lake Association Volunteer Opportunities
The LBLA Board has several openings on the Board and is in need of volunteers to fill those openings. Volunteers need to be Lobdell, Bennett or Howe lake riparians and members of the Association. The LBLA Board is a completely volunteer organization and is always in need of people willing to help and contribute.

District Representatives - the LBLA Board has openings for District Representatives in District #2 (Mill Pond area) and District #7 (Bennett & Howe Lakes - south of Bennett Lake Road). Responsibilities include attending 7 monthly board meetings, representing their specific districts in all LBLA board matters, communicating LBLA information with their district riparian and volunteering on LBLA Committees where desired.

Social Committee Chair - the LBLA has an opening as chair-person of our Social Committee. Responsibilities include forming an annual social committee, scheduling regular committee meetings and overseeing all social activities for the year (in the past, has included house decorating, boat parade, sponsorships and golf outing).

LBLA Officers - the LBLA recently received the resignations of our Vice President and Secretary. We are in need of filling those positions as soon as possible. The role of the Vice President is a 2-year term and is intended to assist the LBLA President in all matters. The VP should attend all LBLA meetings and lead any activities in the absence of the President. It is also intended for the VP to assume the role of Association President at the conclusion of the President's term. The main responsibilities of the Secretary position are to record and produce minutes for all LBLA Board meetings and to handle external communications involving the LBLA.

Should you have interest in any of these opportunities, please contact Rick Kursik, LBLA President at kursikrick1956@gmail.com or your LBLA District Representative (listed on the LBLA website).

Summer Water Level Update - March 29, 2026

Reminder that we will be returning to our summer water levels (20 inches as measured at the dam) beginning on April 1. This is an increase of 4 inches from winter levels, again as measured at the dam. Thanks also to our Dam Operator, John Harwood, for his efforts in managing the dam and associated water levels during a challenging Michigan winter.

Bennett Lake Update - March 23, 2026

We have been informed by the Michigan DNR that a Bennett Lake riparian left their large pontoon swim raft including slide, chairs and weights on Bennett Lake trhough-out the winter. The raft was damaged and has sunk at or near the bottom of the lake. The location coordinates for the sunken raft are approximately 42.77049, -83.83026. The DNR has informed us that it will be the responsibility of the raft owner to remove the raft (similar to the same requirements for fishing shanties left on the ice). They are attempting to work with the raft owner to have the raft removed from the lake. They are also turning the incident over to the Michigan EGLE for pursuit of civil action/penalties.

Lobdell & Bennett Lakes Water Level update - March 9, 2026 

Following the melt-off of the previous few days coupled with the significant amounts of rain received, we have received a large amount of run-off into the lake system. The dam, which continues to be fully operational, has been opened to appropriate levels and the water level  will return to normal winter levels in a few days. The move to summer levels is scheduled for April 1 as normal.