Morgan Lake (Waterford Township, Michigan)
| Morgan Lake | |
|---|---|
  Morgan Lake | |
| Location | Oakland County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°41′39″N 83°20′36″W / 42.694199°N 83.343269°WCoordinates: 42°41′39″N 83°20′36″W / 42.694199°N 83.343269°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 28 acres (11 ha) |
| Max. depth | 25 ft (7.6 m) |
| Settlements | Waterford Township |
Morgan Lake is a lake located in Waterford Township, Michigan. It borders Lake Angelus Rd. and is just east of Clintonville Rd.
The 28-acre lake is a private lake with two beaches for its residents. At its deepest point, the lake is 25 feet deep.[1][2]
Namesake[]
Morgan Lake was named for Charles Morgan (1802-1875) who was an early settler on the shores of the lake that would later bear his family name. Morgan settled in section 1 of Waterford Township on a 120-acre farm on the lake's southeast end.[3]
Fish[]
Morgan Lake fish include rainbow trout, brook trout and crappie[4]
References[]
- ^ "Map" (PDF). www.dnr.state.mi.us.
- ^ "MORGAN LAKE WATERFORD TOWNSHIP MICH". Russ Ravary.
- ^ LLC., Historic Map Works. "Waterford, Atlas: Oakland County 1872, Michigan Historical Map". www.historicmapworks.com.
- ^ "Morgan Lake Fishing near Waterford, Michigan - HookandBullet.com". www.hookandbullet.com.
Categories:
- Lakes of Oakland County, Michigan
- Lakes of Michigan
- Lakes of Waterford Township, Michigan