Pontiac Lake (Michigan)
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LocationOakland County, Michigan
BasincountriesUnited States
| Pontiac Lake | |
|---|---|
  Pontiac Lake Location within the state of Michigan  Pontiac Lake Pontiac Lake (the United States) | |
| Location | Oakland County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°39′51″N 83°27′40″W / 42.66426107379466°N 83.46107482910156°W |
| Type | manmade lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| First flooded | 1926 |
| Surface area | 640 acres (260 ha)[1] |
| Max. depth | 34 ft (10 m) |
| Surface elevation | 961 ft (293 m)[2] |
| Islands | several |
| Settlements | White Lake Township and Waterford Township |
Pontiac Lake is an all-sports, 640-acre (260 ha) 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.[3][4]
It is the fifth largest lake in the county.
Pontiac Lake is a public lake with a public boat launch.[5]
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 7 miles (11 km) west of Pontiac, Michigan.[6][7]
Since 1999, Pontiac Lake has hosted "Quake on the Lake", an annual hydroplane boat race.