Pontiac Lake (Michigan)
| 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 / 42.66426107379466°N 83.46107482910156°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 |
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]
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
[edit]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
[edit]Pontiac Lake fish include Carp, Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Sunfish, Bowfin, Walleye and Yellow Perch.
References
[edit]- ^ "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
[edit]- Scott, I.D. (1921) Inland Lakes of Michigan Michigan Geological Society.