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Dark Lake (Independence Township, Michigan)

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Partial map of Independence Township, with each Dark Lake circled
Dark Lake, near Deer Lake
LocationOakland County, Michigan
Coordinates42°44′27″N 83°26′14″W / 42.7408627°N 83.4371642°W / 42.7408627; -83.4371642
Surface area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Max. depth10 ft (3.0 m)
Surface elevation968 ft (295 m)
SettlementsIndependence Township
References[1]
Dark Lake, near Whipple Lake
LocationOakland County, Michigan
Coordinates42°46′50″N 83°22′27″W / 42.7805852°N 83.3741084°W / 42.7805852; -83.3741084
Surface area7 acres (2.8 ha)
Max. depth12 ft (3.7 m)
Surface elevation1,030 ft (310 m)
SettlementsIndependence Township
References[2]

Dark Lake is the name given to two separate lakes within Independence Township in Oakland County, Michigan. The lakes lie approximately 4.5 miles (7.2 km) apart.

One lake covers 5 acres (2.0 ha), with a depth of 10 feet (3.0 m). It connects to Deer Lake on its north side.[1]

The other lake covers 7 acres (2.8 ha), with a depth of 12 feet (3.7 m). It connects to Whipple Lake on its east side.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Dark Lake Topo Map, Oakland County MI (Clarkston Area)". TopoZone. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Dark Lake Topo Map, Oakland County MI (Oxford Area)". TopoZone. Retrieved 13 September 2016.