Devils Lake (Michigan) facts for kids
Devils Lake is the name of a few lakes in the U.S. state of Michigan. These lakes are popular spots for fun activities like fishing and boating.
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 Devils Lake
Location in Michigan
Devils Lake
Location in the United States
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| Location | Manitou Beach, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 41°58′51″N 84°18′39″W / 41.980879°N 84.310779°W |
| Primary outflows | Bean Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 1,330 acres (5 km2) |
| Max. depth | 63 ft (19 m) |
| Settlements | Devils Lake, Manitou Beach |
Devils Lake in Lenawee County
The biggest and most well-known Devils Lake is in Lenawee County. It sits right on the border between Woodstock Township and Rollin Township.
The town of Devils Lake is located at the northern end of the lake. Manitou Beach is found at the southwest end. These two communities are part of a special area called a census-designated place. This area is named Manitou Beach–Devils Lake. It includes the entire lake and a smaller lake nearby called Round Lake.
Water flows out of Devils Lake into Bean Creek. This happens on the southwest side, just north of Manitou Beach. Bean Creek then flows into the village of Addison. This village is about two miles (3 km) to the west. Bean Creek continues south and eventually becomes the Tiffin River. This happens after it crosses into the state of Ohio.
Devils Lake in Alpena County
In Alpena County, there is another Devils Lake. This lake is long and not very deep. Its bottom is made of marl and muck. It is located on the North Branch of the Devils River. This area is part of the Alpena State Forest.
There is also a much smaller Devils Lake in Alpena County. It is on Long Lake Creek. This tiny lake is about a dozen miles (19 km) northeast of the larger Devils Lake.
Other Devils Lakes in Michigan
Michigan has two more small lakes named Devils Lake:
- In Brookfield Township in southeast Eaton County.
- In Dayton Township in west central Newaygo County.
