Cass Lake (Michigan)
| Cass Lake | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Oakland County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°36′25″N 83°21′56″W / 42.6069°N 83.3656°W / 42.6069; -83.3656Coordinates: 42°36′25″N 83°21′56″W / 42.6069°N 83.3656°W / 42.6069; -83.3656 |
Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 1,280 acres (520 ha) |
| Max. depth | 123 ft (37 m) |
| Surface elevation | 928 feet (283 m)[1] |
| Settlements | Waterford Township, West Bloomfield Township, Orchard Lake Village, Keego Harbor[2] |
Cass Lake is on the main branch of the Clinton River.
Upstream from Cass Lake is 243-acre Loon Lake. Cass Lake also connects with 363-acre Elizabeth Lake.
Downstream from Cass Lake is the 532-acre Sylvan Lake.[3]
Cass Lake is the largest and deepest lake in Oakland County, and is in the northern Metro Detroit region of southeastern Michigan.[4]
Contents
1 Largest and deepest Oakland County lakes
2 Namesake
3 Geography
3.1 Recreation
4 See also
5 References
6 External links
Largest and deepest Oakland County lakes
| Lake | Location | Size (in acres) |
|---|---|---|
| Cass Lake | Waterford Twp | 1280 |
| Kent Lake | Milford Twp | 1200 |
| Orchard Lake | West Bloomfield Twp | 795 |
| Walled Lake | Commerce Twp | 670 |
| Pontiac Lake | Waterford Twp | 640 |
| White Lake | White Lake Twp | 540 |
| Sylvan Lake | Waterford Twp | 532 |
| Lake Orion | Orion Twp | 506 |
| Lake Angelus | Auburn Hills | 477 |
| Union Lake | Commerce Twp | 465 |
| Lake | Location | Depth (feet) |
|---|---|---|
| Cass Lake | Waterford & West Bloomfield Twps | 123 |
| Maceday Lake | Waterford Twp | 117 |
| Orchard Lake | West Bloomfield Twp | 110 |
| Union Lake | Commerce Twp | 110 |
| Walnut Lake | West Bloomfield Twp | 101 |
| Van Norman Lake | Independence & Waterford Twps | 90 |
| Pine Lake | West Bloomfield Twp | 90 |
| Lake Angelus | Auburn Hills | 88 |
| Loon Lake | Waterford Twp | 73 |
| Silver Lake | Waterford Twp | 73 |
Namesake
Cass Lake was named after former Michigan governor Lewis Cass.[6]
Geography
Cass Lake covers 1,280 acres (5 km²) and has a maximum depth of 123 ft (37 m).[4]
It is bordered by the cities, villages, and townships of Waterford Township, West Bloomfield Township, Orchard Lake Village, and Keego Harbor.
Recreation
It is a popular public lake in the Metro Detroit region. The lake is home to the Pontiac Yacht Club.[4]
Dodge No. 4 State Park is located on northeastern Cass Lake, with access via West Bloomfield Township and Waterford Township.[7]
See also
- List of places named for Lewis Cass
Detroit Finnish Co-operative Summer Camp — had property on Cass Lake also.- List of lakes in Michigan
References
^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cass Lake (Michigan)
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External links
"Michigan DNR: Detailed map of Cass Lake" (PDF).
- Sail Michigan.org: Cass Lake
LakePlace.com: Cass Lake map — satellite view link
- Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Map of Dodge No. 4 State Park at Cass Lake
- Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Dodge No. 4 State Park at Cass Lake
- Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Map of Dodge No. 4 State Park
