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

Cass Lake
Cass Lake
Location	Oakland County, Michigan
Coordinates	42.6069°N 83.3656°W / 42.6069; -83.3656
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	1,280 acres (520 ha)
Max. depth	123 ft (37 m)
Surface elevation	928 feet (283 m)[1]
Settlements	Waterford Township, West Bloomfield Township, Orchard Lake Village, Keego Harbor[2]

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

Downstream from Cass Lake is the 532-acre 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 (5 km²) and has a maximum depth of 123 ft (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

References

External links

• "Michigan DNR: Detailed map of Cass Lake" (PDF).
• Sail Michigan.org: Cass Lake
• LakePlace.com: Cass Lake map — satellite view link
• Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Map of Dodge No. 4 State Park at Cass Lake
• Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Dodge No. 4 State Park at Cass Lake
• Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Map of Dodge No. 4 State Park