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List of lakes of Michigan

List of lakes of Michigan

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This is a list of lakes in Michigan. The American state of Michigan borders four of the five Great Lakes.

Michigan's 20 largest inland lakes.

The number of inland lakes in Michigan depends on the minimum size. There are:

  • 62,798 lakes ≥ 0.1 acres (0.00040 km2)[1]
  • 26,266 lakes ≥ 1.0 acre (0.0040 km2)[1]
  • 6,537 lakes ≥ 10.0 acres (0.040 km2)[1]
  • 1,148 lakes ≥ 100 acres (0.40 km2)[1]
  • 98 lakes ≥ 1,000 acres (4.0 km2)[1]
  • 10 lakes ≥ 10,000 acres (40 km2)[1]

Many lakes share names, some of the most common are Clear Lake, Indian Lake, Long Lake, Mud Lake, Round Lake and Silver Lake. Swimming, fishing, and/or boating are permitted in some of these lakes, but not all.

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Compilation of Databases on Michigan Lakes" (PDF). MichiganDNR.com. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  2. [2]
    Coldwater Lake Map, Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Branch County
  3. [3]
    Sheets Lake (PDF) (Map). Institute for Fisheries Research, Michigan Conservation Dept. Retrieved 2009-03-28.
  4. [4]
    "Spring Lake, Michigan, USA Vacation Info". Lakelubbers. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  5. [5]
    Miller, J.B., and Thompson, T., 1970. Compilation of data for Michigan lakes: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File-Report, 368 p.
  6. [6]
    "EPA Superfund Record of Decision: Tar Lake" (PDF). Indiana University. United States Environmental Protection Agency. 29 September 1992. Retrieved 2017-02-10.
  7. [7]
    "Teal Lake". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2017-02-10.
  8. [8]
    Lake Thirteen (PDF) (Map). Institute for Fisheries Research, Michigan Conservation Dept. Retrieved 2009-03-13.

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