| Oakland Lake | |
| Location: | Oakland County, Michigan |
| Coords: | 42.7004°N -83.3578°W |
| Type: | Lake |
| Basin Countries: | United States |
| Area: | 255acres |
| Max-Depth: | 64feet |
| Elevation: | 955feet |
| Islands: | Bird Island |
| Pushpin Map: | Michigan#USA |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of the lake in Michigan. |
Oakland Lake is a 255acres lake located in central Oakland County in both Waterford Township and Independence Township.[1]
There are several basins in the lake, reaching,, and the deepest being, with all three basins having relatively steep side slopes. There are a number of shallow bays on the lake that are less than five-feet deep and several small islands.[2]
Originally called Pond Lake, Oakland Lake is located on the upper reaches ofthe Clinton River watershed. The Clinton River enters Oakland Lake on the west end through a short, wide connection to Woodhull Lake immediately upstream.
The Clinton River exits on the southeast end where there are two dams that regulate water level. Both Oakland and Woodhull lakes have a legal established lake level elevation of 957.43. A short distance downstream of Oakland Lake, the Clinton River enters into Schoolhouse Lake and Loon Lake. Near the central portion of Oakland Lake and to the south, a short, shallow connection leads to Leggets Lake, which is a small (25 acres), shallow (10 feet) lake.[3]