Pontiac Lake (Michigan)
Pontiac Lake | |
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Pontiac Lake Location within the state of Michigan | |
Location | Oakland County, Michigan |
Coordinates | 42°39′51″N 83°27′40″W / 42.66426107379466°N 83.46107482910156°WCoordinates: 42°39′51″N 83°27′40″W / 42.66426107379466°N 83.46107482910156°W |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 640 acres (260 ha)[1] |
Max. depth | 34 ft (10 m) |
Islands | several |
Settlements | White Lake Township and Waterford Township |
Pontiac Lake is an all-sports, 640-acre 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.[2][3]
It is the fifth largest lake in the county.
Pontiac Lake is a public lake with a public boat launch.[4]
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 seven miles west of Pontiac, Michigan.[5][6]
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.
- ^ "Pontiac Lake, Oakland County, MI". www.michigandnr.com.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-10-15. Retrieved 2016-08-05.
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: 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.
- Lakes of Oakland County, Michigan
- Reservoirs in Michigan
- Lakes of Waterford Township, Michigan
- Huron River (Michigan)