| Pontiac Lake | |
| Pushpin Map: | Michigan#USA |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Michigan |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Location: | Oakland County, Michigan |
| Coords: | 42.6643°N -83.4611°W |
| Type: | manmade lake |
| Basin Countries: | United States |
| Area: | 640acres[1] |
| Max-Depth: | 34feet |
| Elevation: | 293m (961feet) |
| Islands: | several |
| Cities: | White Lake Township and Waterford Township |
Pontiac Lake is an all-sports, 640acres Oakland County, Michigan lake along the Huron River. The lake lies primarily in White Lake Township, while a small portion of the lake lies in Waterford Township.[2] [3]
It is the fifth largest lake in the county.
Pontiac Lake is a public lake with a public boat launch.[4]
The Pontiac Lake Recreation Area is located at the lake.
Pontiac Lake is a man-made lake created in 1926 when Lime Lake, a small lake in the upper Huron River watershed, was dammed. It lies about west of Pontiac, Michigan.[5] [6]
Since 1999, Pontiac Lake has hosted "Quake on the Lake", an annual hydroplane boat race.
Pontiac Lake fish include Carp, Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Sunfish, Bowfin, Walleye and Yellow Perch.