Pontiac Lake (Michigan)
Pontiac Lake is an all-sports, 640-acre (260 ha) Oakland County, Michigan lake along the Huron River. The lake lies primarily in White Lake Township, while a small portion of the lake lies in Waterford Township.[3][4]
| Pontiac Lake | |
|---|---|
  Pontiac Lake Location within the state of Michigan  Pontiac Lake Pontiac Lake (the United States) | |
| Location | Oakland County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°39′51″N 83°27′40″W |
| Type | manmade lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| First flooded | 1926 |
| Surface area | 640 acres (260 ha)[1] |
| Max. depth | 34 ft (10 m) |
| Surface elevation | 961 ft (293 m)[2] |
| Islands | several |
| Settlements | White Lake Township and Waterford Township |
It is the fifth largest lake in the county.
Pontiac Lake is a public lake with a public boat launch.[5]
The Pontiac Lake Recreation Area is located at the lake.
History
Pontiac Lake is a man-made lake created in 1926 when Lime Lake, a small lake in the upper Huron River watershed, was dammed. It lies about 7 miles (11 km) west of Pontiac, Michigan.[6][7]
Since 1999, Pontiac Lake has hosted "Quake on the Lake", an annual hydroplane boat race.
Fish
Pontiac Lake fish include Carp, Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Sunfish, Bowfin, Walleye and Yellow Perch.
References
- "Oakland County MI Lakes - LakePlace.com". lakeplace.com. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pontiac Lake (Michigan)
- "Pontiac Lake, Oakland County, MI". www.michigandnr.com.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-10-15. Retrieved 2016-08-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "Outdoor Michigan : Pontiac Lake Boat Launch". outdoormichigan.org.
- "Pontiac Lake, Michigan, USA Vacation Info - Lakelubbers".
- "Map" (PDF). www.michigandnr.com.
Further reading
- Scott, I.D. (1921) Inland Lakes of Michigan Michigan Geological Society.