Cass Lake (Michigan)

Cass Lake is on the main branch of the Clinton River.

Cass Lake
Cass Lake
LocationOakland County, Michigan
Coordinates42.6069°N 83.3656°W / 42.6069; -83.3656
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area1,280 acres (520 ha)
Max. depth123 ft (37 m)
Surface elevation928 feet (283 m)[1]
SettlementsWaterford Township, West Bloomfield Township, Orchard Lake Village, Keego Harbor[2]

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]

Namesake

Cass Lake was named after former Michigan governor Lewis Cass.[5]

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.[6]

See also

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cass Lake (Michigan)
  2. "Base Map of Waterford Township (PDF)". Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2016-08-05.
  3. "Google". www.google.com.
  4. "Sail Michigan - Cass Lake in Oakland County Michigan". www.sailmichigan.org. Archived from the original on 2014-01-03. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
  5. "Cass Lake, Michigan, USA".
  6. "Michigan Recreation Search Site Details Page". www.michigandnr.com.
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