Basin countries United States Settlements Waterford Township Max. depth 25 ft (7.6 m) | Surface area 238 acres (96 ha) Area 96 ha Cities Waterford Township | |
Location Oakland County, Michigan | ||
Watkins Lake is a 238-acre lake in Waterford Township in Oakland County, Michigan.
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Map of Watkins Lake, Waterford Twp, MI, USA
The private, 25-ft deep all-sports lake is spring fed and is entirely residential. It is located north of Watkins Lake Rd and west of Dixie Highway.
Namesake
Watkins Lake was named for a man named Watkins, who, in 1825, was its first white settler. Mr. Watkins settled in sections 22 and 23 on the south shore of the lake.
Fish
Fish in Watkins Lake include bluegill, walleye, perch and rainbow trout.
References
Watkins Lake (Waterford Township, Michigan) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA