The elevation of the railroad and HWY 35 coupled with their associated bridges and culverts essentially act as dams during high water levels. The lakes are more hydrologically linked to the Mississippi River than the Black River, but they fall within the Black River basin boundary. One boat landing allows access to Round Lake. Several cottages are located on the west shoreline. This lake is heavily fished.
First Lake is a shallow wetland lake with no boat landing.
The lake is bounded by the railroad on one side and the bike trail on the other. The lake outlets to Second Lake near the Trempealeau wastewater treatment plant outfall. Second Lake has a boat landing with a handicapped fishing pier. The reason for the lack of fishery production in this lake is unknown. Third Lake contains good overwintering habitat for centrarchids.