Murphy Lake (Tuscola County, Michigan)

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Murphy Lake
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Murphy Lake
Location Tuscola County, Michigan
Coordinates 43°18′00″N83°27′42″W / 43.30000°N 83.46167°W / 43.30000; -83.46167 Coordinates: 43°18′00″N83°27′42″W / 43.30000°N 83.46167°W / 43.30000; -83.46167
Type reservoir, natural lake
Primary inflows Goodings Creek
Primary outflows Goodings Creek
Basin  countriesUnited States
Surface area209 acres (85 ha)
Surface elevation741 ft (226 m) [1]
Islands 3 small islands

Murphy Lake is a lake in Tuscola County, Michigan, United States. Murphy Lake lies at an elevation of 748 feet (228 m).

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