Kent Lake (Michigan)

Kent Lake
Location Oakland and Livingston County, Michigan
Coordinates 42°31′11″N 83°39′09″W / 42.5198293°N 83.652542°W / 42.5198293; -83.652542Coordinates: 42°31′11″N 83°39′09″W / 42.5198293°N 83.652542°W / 42.5198293; -83.652542
Type reservoir[1]
Basin countries United States
Surface area 1,200 acres (490 ha)
Max. depth 36 ft (11 m)
Surface elevation 879 feet (268 m)[1]
Settlements Milford Township, Michigan

Kent Lake is a 1,200-acre reservoir lake formed by damming the Huron River near its headwaters. Kent Lake is mostly located in Oakland County, Michigan in Milford and Lyon Townships, with a small portion including its dam located in Green Oak Township, Livingston County, Michigan.[2]

Conceived as a large recreational lake (it was a 70-acre natural lake prior to impoundment), Kent Lake was dammed in 1946 by the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority.[3] The current lake lies entirely within Kensington Metropark and Island Lake State Recreation Area. It has a maximum speed limit of 10 mph.[2]

Fish

Kent Lake fish include black crappie, bluegill and walleye.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kent Lake (Michigan)
  2. 1 2 3 Jeffrey J. Braunscheidel (2007). "Status of the Fishery Resource Report Page 1 : Kent Lake : Oakland County, T02N R07E Sec 28, 31-33" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 1 September 2018. Huron River Watershed, last surveyed 2006
  3. ↑ "Organization History - Huron-Clinton Metroparks". Metroparks.com. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
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