Lake Cadillac

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Lake Cadillac
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Lake Cadillac
Location within the state of Michigan
Location Cadillac, Wexford County, Michigan
Coordinates 44°14′23″N85°25′39″W / 44.23972°N 85.42750°W / 44.23972; -85.42750
Type Kettle (landform)
Primary inflows Clam Lake Canal
Primary outflows Clam River
Catchment area 34,356 km2 (13,265 sq mi)
Basin  countriesUnited States
Max. length2.6 mi (4.2 km)
Max. width.82 mi (1.32 km)
Surface area1,150 acres (4.7 km2)
Average depth11.8 ft (3.6 m)
Max. depth28 ft (8.5 m)
Water volume13,458  acre⋅ft (16,600,000 m3)
Shore length17.77 mi (12.50 km)
Surface elevation1,289 ft (393 m)
Settlements Cadillac
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Cadillac is a lake located within the city of Cadillac, Michigan. It is part of the Muskegon River watershed.

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Natural features

Lake Cadillac is fed by two inlets: a small river flowing from Lake Mitchell and a short canal of the same origin. There is one outlet, the Clam River. [1]

In 2005, infestations of Eurasian water milfoil were discovered. During the summer, over a quarter of the lake's surface area became inhabited by the milfoil. [2] Treatments for the invasive began in 2006. In 2007 the infestation was brought down to acceptable levels. [3]

History

Historically, Lake Cadillac was referred to as Little Clam Lake.

In 1873, local businessman George A. Mitchell founded the village of Clam Lake (renamed Cadillac, Michigan, in 1882) and constructed the Clam Lake Canal, connecting Little Clam Lake to Big Clam Lake. At the time, the canal enabled logging on the west side of Big Clam Lake; logs floated through the canal entered Little Clam Lake, on the east shore of which stood lumber mills, the railroad and the Village of Clam Lake.

The names of the two lakes were changed in 1903, with Little Clam Lake renamed as Lake Cadillac (for the renamed community) and Big Clam Lake as Lake Mitchell, in honor of William W. Mitchell, the nephew and business partner of George A. Mitchell. [4]

Following the passing of the lumber era the lake became a regional tourist destination. William Mitchell State Park, popular with campers, now occupies the west shore of the lake, adjacent to the canal.

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References

  1. Lake Cadillac Eurasian Watermilfoil Information Page Michigan State University Extension Retrieved on January 4, 2008
  2. Lake Cadillac Eurasian Watermilfoil Archived 2007-10-17 at the Wayback Machine Online. City of Cadillac Retrieved on January 4, 2008
  3. Berkebile, Tanya (December 31, 2007). "A Year in Review of City of Cadillac Happenings" Archived 2013-01-19 at archive.today Cadillac News Retrieved on January 4, 2008
  4. Tonello, Mark A. (2012). Lake Mitchell (PDF). Status of the Fishery Resource (Report). Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2017-03-02.

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