Middle Lake (Independence Township, Michigan) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Middle Lake
Middle Lake Location in Michigan
Location	Oakland County, Michigan
Coordinates	42°43′35″N 83°25′27″W / 42.726468°N 83.424212°W / 42.726468; -83.424212
Basin countries	United States
Max. depth	35 ft (11 m)
Settlements	Independence Township

Middle Lake is a lake at an elevation of 968 feet (295 m). It is along the main branch of the Clinton River. The 35 feet (11 m) deep lake lies within Independence Township in Oakland County, Michigan.

Middle Lake connects downstream to Dollar Lake to the south and upstream to Deer Lake to the north.

Cemetery

Lakeview Cemetery sits on the western shore of Middle Lake. The cemetery is one of the oldest cemeteries in northern Oakland County and many of the original settlers and developers of Independence Township are buries there.

Middle Lake was formerly named Cemetery Lake until the 1960s.

Fish

Middle Lake fish include Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and Perch.