Elizabeth Lake (Waterford, Michigan)
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| Elizabeth Lake | |
|---|---|
  Elizabeth Lake | |
| Location | Oakland County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°37′55″N 83°22′46″W / 42.631918°N 83.379407°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 363 acres (147 ha) |
| Max. depth | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Surface elevation | 928 feet (283 m)[1] |
| Settlements | Elizabeth Lake, Michigan Waterford Township[2] |
Elizabeth Lake is a freshwater lake located in Waterford Township, Michigan, along the Clinton River. It connects upstream to 90-acre Crescent Lake and downstream to 1,280-acre Cass Lake.
The lake is located south of Elizabeth Lake Road, north of Cass-Elizabeth Road, east of Cooley Lake Road, and west of Cass Lake Roads. The sand-bottom lake is 363 acres, making it the thirteenth largest lake in Oakland County, Michigan. At its deepest point, the lake is 72 feet deep.[3]
Elizabeth Lake was named for Elizabeth Cass, the wife of Territorial Governor of Michigan Lewis Cass[4]