Cass Lake (Michigan)

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Cass Lake
Location Oakland County, Michigan
Coordinates 42°36′25″N83°21′56″W / 42.6069°N 83.3656°W / 42.6069; -83.3656
Type Lake
Basin  countries United States
Surface area1,280 acres (520 ha)
Max. depth123 ft (37 m)
Surface elevation928 ft (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.

Contents

Upstream from Cass Lake is 243-acre (98 ha) Loon Lake. Cass Lake also connects with 363-acre (147 ha) Elizabeth Lake & the small Dow Lake, in Dow Ridge.

Downstream from Cass Lake is the 532-acre (215 ha) 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 {{convert|1,280|acres} and has a maximum depth of 123 feet (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

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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. 1 2 3 "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.