Cass Lake (Michigan)
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| Location | Oakland County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°36′25″N 83°21′56″W / 42.6069°N 83.3656°W |
| Type | Lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 1,280 acres (520 ha) |
| Max. depth | 123 ft (37 m) |
| Surface elevation | 928 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.
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
[edit]Cass Lake was named after former Michigan governor Lewis Cass.[5]
Geography
[edit]Cass Lake covers 1,280 acres (520 ha) 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
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cass Lake (Michigan)
- ^ "Base Map of Waterford Township (PDF)". Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2016-08-05.
- ^ "Google". www.google.com.
- ^ a b c "Sail Michigan - Cass Lake in Oakland County Michigan". www.sailmichigan.org. Archived from the original on 2014-01-03. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
- ^ "Cass Lake, Michigan, USA".
- ^ "Michigan Recreation Search Site Details Page". www.michigandnr.com.
External links
[edit]- "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