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Milakokia Lake

Coordinates: 46°04′40″N 85°48′25″W / 46.0777222°N 85.8070418°W / 46.0777222; -85.8070418
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Milakokia Lake
Pike Lake
Milakokia Lake is located in Michigan
Milakokia Lake
Milakokia Lake
Milakokia Lake is located in the United States
Milakokia Lake
Milakokia Lake
LocationNewton Township, Mackinac County, Michigan
Coordinates46°04′40″N 85°48′25″W / 46.0777222°N 85.8070418°W / 46.0777222; -85.8070418
Primary inflowsQuarry Creek
Primary outflowsMilakokia River
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area1,956 acres (792 ha)
Max. depth26 feet (7.9 m)
Surface elevation732 feet (223 m)

Milakokia Lake is a 1,956-acre (792 ha) lake in Newton Township, Mackinac County, Michigan.[1] The bottom of the lake is mainly flat, with the exception of the southeast corner and it has a maximum depth of 26 feet (7.9 m).[2] Milakokia Lake is the headwaters for the Milakokia River, which flows from the lake into Lake Michigan.[3] The Milakokia Lake Management Area borders the lake and surrounding areas. The Management Area consists of 14,387 acres of state-owned land in Schoolcraft and Mackinac Counties.[4] There is a large limestone quarry to the west of the lake.


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References

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  1. ^ "Feature Detail Report for: Milakokia Lake". USGNIS. U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  2. ^ "Milakokia Lake Map" (PDF). Michigan DNR. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  3. ^ Bauman, John. "Milakokia Lake (Pike Lake)" (PDF). Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  4. ^ "Milakokia Lake Management Area" (PDF). Michigan DNR. Retrieved November 24, 2020.