Crystal Lake | |
Location: | Oakland County, Michigan |
Coords: | 42.6213°N -83.3039°W |
Type: | Lake |
Basin Countries: | United States |
Area: | 83acres |
Max-Depth: | 11feet |
Elevation: | 279m (915feet) |
Pushpin Map: | Michigan |
Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of the lake in Michigan. |
Crystal Lake is a private 83acres lake along the main branch of the Clinton River in Pontiac in Oakland County, Michigan.
Upstream from Crystal Lake lies 532acres 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, near Union Street and E. Huron Street (M-59), where it winds its way eastward to Auburn Hills and beyond.[1]
Ironically, Crystal Lake was originally named Mud Lake.[2]
There is a public golf course on Crystal Lake.[3]
Fish on Crystal Lake include Yellow Perch, Smallmouth Bass and White Perch.[4]