Dollar Lake (Independence Township, Michigan)

Dollar Lake
Location Oakland County, Michigan
Coordinates 42°43′28″N 83°25′24″W / 42.724409°N 83.423268°W / 42.724409; -83.423268Coordinates: 42°43′28″N 83°25′24″W / 42.724409°N 83.423268°W / 42.724409; -83.423268
Surface area 3 acres (1.2 ha)
Max. depth 15 ft (4.6 m)
Surface elevation 296 meters (971 feet)[1]
Settlements Independence Township

Dollar Lake is a private 3-acre lake along the main branch of the Clinton River.[2] The lake lies within Independence Township in Oakland County, Michigan.[3]

Dollar Lake connects upstream with Middle Lake to the north and downstream (under a bridge over Dixie Highway) with Greens Lake to the west.[4]

Name

Dollar Lake was named so because it was shaped round like a silver dollar.[5]

Fish

Dollar Lake fish include Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and Perch.[6]

References

  1. ↑ http://mapcarta.com/22327650
  2. ↑ http://www.oaklandcountylakefronthomesmi.com/DOLLAR-LAKE-INDEPENDENCE-TOWNSHIP-MICH
  3. ↑ http://www.lakeplace.com/lakefinder/mi/oakland/middle/63-1749
  4. ↑ http://michigan.hometownlocator.com/maps/feature-map,ftc,1,fid,1615484,n,middle%20lake.cfm
  5. ↑ http://www.joelontheroad.com/naming-names-lake-names-that-is/
  6. ↑ http://www.hookandbullet.com/fishing-dollar-lake-clarkston-mi/
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