Crystal Lake is a private 83-acre (34 ha) lake along the main branch of the Clinton River in Pontiac in Oakland County, Michigan.
| Crystal Lake | |
|---|---|
  Crystal Lake | |
| Location | Oakland County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°37′17″N 83°18′14″W / 42.621332°N 83.303911°W |
| Type | Lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 83 acres (34 ha)[1] |
| Max. depth | 11 ft (3.4 m) |
| Surface elevation | 915 ft (279 m)[1] |
| Settlements | Pontiac, Michigan |
Upstream from Crystal Lake lies 532-acre (215 ha) Sylvan Lake.
Downstream, the Clinton River goes underground in Pontiac near Orchard Lake Road and Bagley Avenue. The river reappears, after being piped under Pontiac for 3,000 feet (910 m), near Union Street and E. Huron Street (M-59), where it winds its way eastward to Auburn Hills and beyond.[2]
Ironically, Crystal Lake was originally named Mud Lake.[3]
Golf edit
There is a public golf course on Crystal Lake.[4]
Fish edit
Fish on Crystal Lake include Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass and White Perch. [5]
References edit
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crystal Lake
- ^ "Google". Google.com. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-08-20. Retrieved 2016-07-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Crystal Lake Pontiac Michigan". Russ Ravary. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Crystal Lake Fishing near Pontiac, Michigan". Hookandbullet.com. Retrieved 1 September 2018.