Lake type Soft water kettle lake Primary outflows Clam River Max. length 2.6 mi (4.2 km) Surface elevation 393 m Length 4.2 km Cities Cadillac | Primary inflows Basin countries United States Area 4.654 km² Mean depth 3.6 m Outflow location Clam River | |
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Catchment area 34,356 km (13,265 sq mi) Similar Mitchell State Park, Betsie River, Platte Lake, Lake Margrethe, Crystal Lake | ||
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Lake Cadillac is a lake located within the city of Cadillac, Michigan. It is part of the Muskegon River watershed.
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- Lake cadillac 2013 king of lake shootout final
- Map of Lake Cadillac Cadillac MI 49601 USA
- Natural featuresEdit
- HistoryEdit
- References
Map of Lake Cadillac, Cadillac, MI 49601, USA
Natural featuresEdit
Lake Cadillac is fed by two inlets: a small river flowing from Lake Mitchell and a short canal of the same origin. There is one outlet, the Clam River.
In 2005, infestations of Eurasian water milfoil were discovered. During the summer, over a quarter of the lake's surface area became inhabited by the milfoil. Treatments for the invasive began in 2006. In 2007 the infestation was brought down to acceptable levels.
HistoryEdit
Historically, Lake Cadillac was referred to as Little Clam Lake.
In 1873, local businessman George A. Mitchell founded the village of Clam Lake (renamed Cadillac, Michigan, in 1882) and constructed the Clam Lake Canal, connecting Little Clam Lake to Big Clam Lake. At the time, the canal enabled logging on the west side of Big Clam Lake; logs floated through the canal entered Little Clam Lake, on the east shore of which stood lumber mills, the railroad and the Village of Clam Lake.
The names of the two lakes were changed in 1903, with Little Clam Lake renamed as Lake Cadillac (for the renamed community) and Big Clam Lake as Lake Mitchell, in honor of William W. Mitchell, the nephew and business partner of George A. Mitchell.
Following the passing of the lumber era the lake became a regional tourist destination. William Mitchell State Park, popular with campers, now occupies the west shore of the lake, adjacent to the canal.