Maceday Lake (Michigan) facts for kids
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 Maceday Lake
Location in Michigan
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| Location | Oakland County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°41′17″N 83°25′53″W / 42.688017°N 83.431505°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 234 acres (95 ha) |
| Max. depth | 117 ft (36 m) |
| Islands | one |
| Settlements | Waterford Township |
Maceday Lake is a popular lake in Oakland County, Michigan. It covers about 234 acres, which is a large area for water sports. The lake is part of the Clinton River system.
Maceday Lake is connected to other nearby lakes. Upstream, it links to Lotus Lake, which is 185 acres. Downstream, it connects with Williams Lake, which is 155 acres.
Between Maceday Lake and Lotus Lake, you will find Blain Island. You can reach this island by car using a bridge. Many beautiful homes are built on Blain Island. If you want to bring your boat, Maceday Lake has a public boat launch. This means anyone can use it to put their boat in the water.
Deepest Lakes in Oakland County
Maceday Lake is one of the deepest lakes in Oakland County. It is the second deepest, going down about 117 feet. That is like a 10-story building underwater! The deepest lake in the county is Cass Lake.
Here are the ten deepest lakes in Oakland County:
- 1. Cass Lake (Waterford Twp. and West Bloomfield Twp.) - 123 feet deep
- 2. Maceday Lake (Waterford Twp.) - 117 feet deep
- 3. Orchard Lake (West Bloomfield Twp.) - 110 feet deep
- 3. Union Lake (Commerce Twp.) - 110 feet deep
- 5. Walnut Lake (West Bloomfield Twp.) - 101 feet deep
- 6. Van Norman Lake (Independence Twp. and Waterford Twp.) - 90 feet deep
- 6. Pine Lake (West Bloomfield Twp.) - 90 feet deep
- 8. Lake Angelus (Auburn Hills) - 88 feet deep
- 9. Loon Lake (Waterford Twp.) - 73 feet deep
- 9. Silver Lake (Waterford Twp.) - 73 feet deep
How Maceday Lake Got Its Name
Maceday Lake was named after a person! His name was Mason "Mace" Day. He loved to fish on the lake so much that people started calling it "Mace Day Lake." Over time, the name became Maceday Lake.
Fish in the Lake
Maceday Lake is home to many different kinds of fish. If you go fishing there, you might catch:
