Cass Lake (Michigan)

Cass Lake is on the main branch of the Clinton River.

Cass Lake
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Location	Oakland County, Michigan
Coordinates	42°36′25″N 83°21′56″W
Type	Lake
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	1,280 acres (520 ha)
Max. depth	123 ft (37 m)
Surface elevation	928 ft (283 m)[1]
Settlements	Waterford Township, West Bloomfield Township, Orchard Lake Village, Keego Harbor[2]

Upstream from Cass Lake is 243-acre (98 ha) Loon Lake. Cass Lake also connects with 363-acre (147 ha) Elizabeth Lake & the small Dow Lake, in Dow Ridge.

Downstream from Cass Lake is the 532-acre (215 ha) Sylvan Lake.^[3]

Cass Lake is the largest and deepest lake in Oakland County, and is in the northern Metro Detroit region of southeastern Michigan.^[4]

Namesake

Cass Lake was named after former Michigan governor Lewis Cass.^[5]

Geography

Cass Lake covers 1,280 acres (520 ha) and has a maximum depth of 123 feet (37 m).^[4]

It is bordered by the cities, villages, and townships of Waterford Township, West Bloomfield Township, Orchard Lake Village, and Keego Harbor.

Recreation

It is a popular public lake in the Metro Detroit region. The lake is home to the Pontiac Yacht Club.^[4]

Dodge No. 4 State Park is located on northeastern Cass Lake, with access via West Bloomfield Township and Waterford Township.^[6]

See also

• List of places named for Lewis Cass
• Detroit Finnish Co-operative Summer Camp — had property on Cass Lake also.
• List of lakes in Michigan