Type reservoir Surface area 1,200 acres (490 ha) Area 4.856 km² Cities Milford Township | Basin countries United States Max. depth 36 ft (11 m) Surface elevation 268 m | |
Location Oakland and Livingston County, Michigan Settlements Milford Township, Michigan | ||
Kent Lake is a 1,200-acre reservoir lake formed by damming the Huron River near its headwaters. Kent Lake is mostly located in Oakland County, Michigan in Milford and Lyon Townships, with a small portion including its dam located in Green Oak Township, Livingston County, Michigan. It is the second largest lake in Oakland County.
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Map of Kent Lake, Michigan, USA
Conceived as a large recreational lake (it was a 70-acre natural lake prior to impoundment), Kent Lake was dammed in 1946 by the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority. The current lake lies entirely within Kensington Metropark and Island Lake State Recreation Area. It has a maximum speed limit of 10 MPH.
Fish
Kent Lake fish include black crappie, bluegill and walleye.
References
Kent Lake (Michigan) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA