Basin countries United States Max. depth 34 ft (10 m) Area 2.59 km² | Surface area 640 acres (260 ha) Islands several | |
Location Oakland County, Michigan Settlements White Lake Township and Waterford Township Cities Waterford Township, White Lake 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.
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Map of Pontiac Lake, Michigan, USA
It is the fifth largest lake in the county.
Pontiac Lake is a public lake with a public boat launch.
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.
Since 1999, Pontiac Lake has hosted "Quake on the Lake", an annual hydroplane boat race.
Largest Oakland County lakes
The ten largest lakes in Oakland County are:
- Cass Lake (Waterford Twp.) 1,280 acres
- Kent Lake (Milford Twp.) 1,200 acres
- Orchard Lake (West Bloomfield Twp.) 795 acres
- Walled Lake (Commerce Twp.) 670 acres
- Pontiac Lake (White Lake Twp. and Waterford Twp) 640 acres
- White Lake (White Lake Twp.) 540 acres
- Sylvan Lake (Waterford Twp.) 532 acres
- Lake Orion (Orion Twp.) 506 acres
- Lake Angelus (Auburn Hills) 477 acres
- Union Lake (Commerce Twp.) 465 acres
Fish
Pontiac Lake fish include Carp, Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Sunfish, Walleye and Yellow Perch.