South Bar Lake is located near Empire, Michigan. It is approximately 69 acres (28 ha) in size and has a maximum depth of 13 feet (4.0 m). It is used for recreational purposes, and there is a public swimming beach on the west side of the lake in a village park. The lake contains various fish including bluntnose minnow, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, Johnny darter, and Iowa darter.[2]

South Bar Lake
South Bar Lake (right) and Lake Michigan (left)
Location of the lake in Michigan.
Location of the lake in Michigan.
South Bar Lake
Location of the lake in Michigan.
Location of the lake in Michigan.
South Bar Lake
LocationEmpire, Michigan, U.S.
Coordinates44°49′09″N 86°03′49″W / 44.8193°N 86.0635°W / 44.8193; -86.0635
TypeLake
Primary outflowsLake Michigan
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area69 acres (28 ha)
Max. depth13 ft (4.0 m)
Surface elevation581 ft (177 m)[1]

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: South Bar Lake
  2. ^ "STUDY OF THE APPLICATION OF LIMNETIC ZOOPLANKTON AS A BIOASSESSMENT TOOL FOR LAKES OF SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE" (PDF). U.S. Geological Survey. July 31, 2002.