| Kent Lake | |
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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Relief_map_of_USA_Michigan.png)  Kent Lake Location within the state of Michigan &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Usa_edcp_relief_location_map.png) Kent Lake Kent Lake (the United States) | |
| Location | Oakland and Livingston County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°31′11″N 83°39′09″W / 42.5198293°N 83.652542°W |
| Type | reservoir[1] |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 1,200 acres (490 ha) |
| Max. depth | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Surface elevation | 879 ft (268 m)[1] |
| Settlements | Milford Township, Michigan |
Kent Lake is a 1,200-acre (490 ha) reservoir lake formed by damming the Huron River near its headwaters. Kent Lake is mostly located in Oakland County, Michigan in Milford and Lyon Townships, with a small portion including its dam located in Green Oak Township, Livingston County, Michigan.[2]
Conceived as a large recreational lake (it was a 70-acre (28 ha) natural lake prior to impoundment), Kent Lake was dammed in 1946 by the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority.[3] The current lake lies entirely within Kensington Metropark and Island Lake State Recreation Area. It has a maximum speed limit of 10 mph.[2]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kent Lake (Michigan)
- ^ a b Jeffrey J. Braunscheidel (2007). "Status of the Fishery Resource Report Page 1 : Kent Lake : Oakland County, T02N R07E Sec 28, 31-33" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
Huron River Watershed, last surveyed 2006
- ^ "Organization History - Huron-Clinton Metroparks". Metroparks.com. Retrieved 1 September 2018.