Morgan Lake (Waterford Township, Michigan) Explained

Morgan Lake
Location:	Oakland County, Michigan
Coords:	42.6942°N -83.3433°W
Type:	Lake
Basin Countries:	United States
Area:	28acres
Max-Depth:	25feet
Elevation:	291m (955feet)
Pushpin Map:	Michigan#USA
Pushpin Map Alt:	Location of the lake in Michigan.

Morgan Lake is a lake located in Waterford Township, Michigan. It borders Lake Angelus Rd. and is just east of Clintonville Rd. The 28acres lake is a private lake with two beaches for its residents. At its deepest point, the lake is deep.^{[1] [2]}

Namesake

Morgan Lake was named for Charles Morgan (1802-1875) who was an early settler on the shores of the lake that would later bear his family name. Morgan settled in section 1 of Waterford Township on a 120acres farm on the lake's southeast end.^[3]

Fish

Morgan Lake fish include rainbow trout, brook trout and crappie^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Map . www.dnr.state.mi.us .
2. Web site: MORGAN LAKE WATERFORD TOWNSHIP MICH. Russ Ravary.
3. Web site: Waterford, Atlas: Oakland County 1872, Michigan Historical Map. Historic Map Works. LLC.. www.historicmapworks.com.
4. Web site: Morgan Lake Fishing near Waterford, Michigan - HookandBullet.com. www.hookandbullet.com.