Lake Oakland (Michigan)

Lake Oakland
Lake Oakland
Location	Oakland County, Michigan
Coordinates	42°42′01″N 83°21′28″W / 42.700356°N 83.357751°W / 42.700356; -83.357751Coordinates: 42°42′01″N 83°21′28″W / 42.700356°N 83.357751°W / 42.700356; -83.357751
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	255 acres (103 ha)
Max. depth	64 ft (20 m)
Surface elevation	955 feet (291 m)[1]
Islands	Bird Island
Settlements	Waterford Township and Independence Township

Oakland Lake is a 255-acre lake located in central Oakland County in both Waterford Township and Independence Township.^[2]

There are several basins in the lake, reaching 25 feet, 27 feet, and the deepest being 64 feet, with all three basins having relatively steep side slopes. There are a number of shallow bays on the lake that are less than five-feet deep and several small islands.^[3]

Originally called Pond Lake, Oakland Lake is located on the upper reaches of the Clinton River watershed. The Clinton River enters Oakland Lake on the west end through a short, wide connection to Woodhull Lake immediately upstream.

The Clinton River exits on the southeast end where there are two dams that regulate water level. Both Oakland and Woodhull lakes have a legal established lake level elevation of 957.43. A short distance downstream of Oakland Lake, the Clinton River enters into Schoolhouse Lake and Loon Lake. Near the central portion of Oakland Lake and to the south, a short, shallow connection leads to Leggets Lake, which is a small (25 acres), shallow (10 feet) lake.^[4]

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