Dark Lake (Independence Township, Michigan) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dark Lake
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Location	Oakland County, Michigan
Coordinates	42°44′27″N 83°26′14″W / 42.7408627°N 83.4371642°W / 42.7408627; -83.4371642
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	5 acres (2.0 ha)
Max. depth	10 ft (3.0 m)
Surface elevation	968 ft (295 m)
Settlements	Independence Township

Dark Lake
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Location	Oakland County, Michigan
Coordinates	42°46′50″N 83°22′27″W / 42.7805852°N 83.3741084°W / 42.7805852; -83.3741084
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	7 acres (2.8 ha)
Max. depth	12 ft (3.7 m)
Surface elevation	1,030 ft (310 m)
Settlements	Independence Township

Dark Lake is a name used for two different lakes in Independence Township, which is part of Oakland County, Michigan. Even though they share the same name, these two lakes are separate. They are located about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) apart from each other.

Exploring the Dark Lakes

It's pretty interesting that two lakes in the same area have the exact same name! Let's learn a bit more about each one.

The First Dark Lake

One of the Dark Lakes is smaller. It covers an area of about 5 acres (2.0 ha). To give you an idea, that's like five football fields! This lake is also about 10 feet (3.0 m) deep at its deepest point. On its north side, this Dark Lake connects to another lake called Deer Lake.

The Second Dark Lake

The other Dark Lake is a bit larger. It covers about 7 acres (2.8 ha). This lake is also a little deeper, reaching about 12 feet (3.7 m) at its deepest. You can find this Dark Lake connected to Whipple Lake on its east side.

A map showing the location of both Dark Lakes in Independence Township, Michigan. Each lake is circled.

These lakes are officially recognized and listed in a system that tracks geographic names.

This article includes a list of lakes that share the same name (or similar names). If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended lake article.

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