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Line 1: {{Short description\| Lake in the state of Michigan, United States}} {{Infobox ~~lake~~body of water ~~\| lake_name = Cass Lake~~ \| ~~image_lake~~name = Cass Lake \| image = Cass Lake (Michigan) boats Wednesdays (514873849).jpg ~~\| caption_lake =~~ \| ~~coords~~caption = ▼ \| image_bathymetry = \| caption_bathymetry = \| location = [[Oakland County, Michigan]] \| coords = {{coord\|42.6069\|-83.3656\|format=dms\|type:waterbody_region:US-MI\|display=inline,title}} ▲ \| coords = \| type = [[Lake]] \| inflow = \| outflow = \| catchment = \| basin_countries = [[United States]] \| length = \| width = \| area = ~~[[1 E6 m²~~{{convert\|~~1,280 acres (5 km²)]]~~1280\|acre\|abbr=on}} \| depth = \| max-depth = {{convert\|123 \|ft ~~(37 m)~~\|abbr=on}} \| volume = \| residence_time = \| shore = \| elevation = {{convert\|928\|ft\|abbr=on}}<ref>{{gnis\|622851}}</ref> \| islands = \| cities = [[Waterford Township, Michigan\|Waterford Township]], [[West Bloomfield Township, Michigan\|West Bloomfield Township]], [[Orchard Lake Village, Michigan\|Orchard Lake Village]], [[Keego Harbor, Michigan\|Keego Harbor]]<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://waterfordmi.gov/DocumentCenter/View/460 \|title=Base Map of Waterford Township (PDF) \|access-date=2016-08-05 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220180656/https://waterfordmi.gov/DocumentCenter/View/460 \|archive-date=2016-12-20 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> <!-- Map --> \| pushpin_map = Michigan#USA \| pushpin_label_position = \| pushpin_map_alt = Location of the lake in Michigan. \| pushpin_map_caption = }} '''Cass Lake''' is on the main branch of the [[Clinton River (Michigan)\|Clinton River]]. '''Cass Lake''' is the largest and dirtiest [[lake]] in [[Oakland County, Michigan]]. It covers 1,280 acres (5 km²) and has a maximum depth of 123 ft (37 m). It is bordered by the cities, villages, and townships of [[Waterford Township, Michigan\|Waterford Township]], [[West Bloomfield Township, Michigan\|West Bloomfield Township]], [[Orchard Lake Village, Michigan\|Orchard Lake Village]], and [[Keego Harbor, Michigan\|Keego Harbor]].▼ Upstream from Cass Lake is {{convert\|243\|acre\|adj=on}} [[Loon Lake (Waterford Township, Michigan)\|Loon Lake]]. Cass Lake also connects with {{convert\|363\|acre\|adj=on}} [[Elizabeth Lake (Waterford, Michigan)\|Elizabeth Lake]] & the small [[Dow Lake]], in [[Dow Ridge]]. ~~[[Dodge No. 4 State Park\|Dodge #4 State Park]] is located on the lake.~~ Downstream from Cass Lake is the {{convert\|532\|acre\|adj=on}} [[Sylvan Lake (Michigan)\|Sylvan Lake]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=clinton+river+map\|title=Google\|website=www.google.com}}</ref> Cass Lake was named after former [[Michigan]] governor [[Lewis Cass]]. It is a popular public lake of the [[Metro Detroit]] region.▼ Cass Lake is the largest and deepest [[lake]] in [[Oakland County, Michigan\|Oakland County]], and is in the northern [[Metro Detroit]] region of southeastern [[Michigan]].<ref name="sail">{{cite web\|url=http://www.sailmichigan.org/lakes/index.php?p=lakedetail&id=235\|title=Sail Michigan - Cass Lake in Oakland County Michigan\|website=www.sailmichigan.org\|access-date=2014-01-02\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103050959/http://www.sailmichigan.org/lakes/index.php?p=lakedetail&id=235\|archive-date=2014-01-03\|url-status=dead}}</ref> ==External links==▼ [http://www.dnr.state.mi.us/SPATIALDATALIBRARY/PDF_MAPS/INLAND_LAKE_MAPS/OAKLAND/CASS_LAKE.PDF Michigan DNR map of Cass Lake]▼ ==Namesake== ▲Cass Lake was named after former [[Michigan]] governor [[Lewis Cass]].<ref>{{cite ~~It is a popular public~~ web\|url=http://www.lakelubbers.com/cass-lake-572/\|title=Cass ofLake, ~~the~~Michigan, ~~[[Metro Detroit]] region.~~USA}}</ref> ==Geography== Cass Lake covers {{convert\|1,280\|acres}} and has a maximum depth of {{convert\|123\|ft}}.<ref name="sail"/> ▲~~'''Cass Lake''' is the largest and dirtiest [[lake]] in [[Oakland County, Michigan]]. It covers 1,280 acres (5 km²) and has a maximum depth of 123 ft (37 m).~~ It is bordered by the cities, villages, and townships of [[Waterford Township, Michigan\|Waterford Township]], [[West Bloomfield Township, Michigan\|West Bloomfield Township]], [[Orchard Lake Village, Michigan\|Orchard Lake Village]], and [[Keego Harbor, Michigan\|Keego Harbor]]. ===Recreation=== It is a popular public lake in the [[Metro Detroit]] region. The lake is home to the Pontiac Yacht Club.<ref name="sail"/> [[Dodge No. 4 State Park]] is located on northeastern Cass Lake, with access via [[West Bloomfield Township, Michigan\|West Bloomfield Township]] and [[Waterford Township, Michigan\|Waterford Township]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?type=SPRK&id=445\|title=Michigan Recreation Search Site Details Page\|website=www.michigandnr.com}}</ref> ==See also== ~~''See:~~ [[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== {{Reflist}} ▲==External links== ▲[ {{cite web\|url= http://www.dnr.state.mi.us/SPATIALDATALIBRARY/PDF_MAPS/INLAND_LAKE_MAPS/OAKLAND/CASS_LAKE.PDF \|title=Michigan DNR: Detailed map of Cass Lake }}<!---\|501 [[Kibibyte\|KiB]]application/pdf, 513996 bytes --> [https://web.archive.org/web/20140103050959/http://www.sailmichigan.org/lakes/index.php?p=lakedetail&id=235 Sail Michigan.org: Cass Lake] * [http://www.lakeplace.com/lakefinder/mi/oakland/cass/63-1337 LakePlace.com: Cass Lake map] — ''satellite view link'' * [http://www.michigandnr.com/Publications/PDFS/RecreationCamping/dodge_4_map.pdf Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Map of Dodge No. 4 State Park at Cass Lake] * [http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?type=SPRK&id=445 Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Dodge No. 4 State Park at Cass Lake] * [http://www.michigandnr.com/Publications/PDFS/RecreationCamping/dodge_4_map.pdf Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Map of Dodge No. 4 State Park] {{authority control}} ▲''See: [[List of places named for Lewis Cass]].'' [[Category:Lakes of Oakland County, Michigan]] [[Category:Tourist attractions in Oakland County, Michigan]] [[Category:Lakes of Michigan]] [[Category:~~Oakland~~Lakes ~~County~~of Waterford Township, Michigan]]