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Pine Lake
Location of the lake in Michigan.
Location of the lake in Michigan.
Pine Lake
Location in Michigan
Location Oakland County, Michigan, U.S.
Coordinates 42°35′25″N 83°20′13″W / 42.590238°N 83.336807°W / 42.590238; -83.336807
Basin countries United States
Surface area 395 acres (160 ha)
Max. depth 90 ft (27 m)
Settlements West Bloomfield Township

Pine Lake is a beautiful lake located in West Bloomfield Township, which is in Oakland County, Michigan, in the U.S.. It covers an area of 395 acres. This lake is considered "private," which means access to it is usually limited to people who live nearby or are members of clubs on its shores. It's also an "all-sports" lake, so you can enjoy many fun activities like boating, swimming, and fishing there.

The edges of Pine Lake are home to many fancy houses. You'll also find the Pine Lake Country Club and the Pine Lake Marina right on the lake. These places offer more ways for people to enjoy the water and the area around it.

Deepest Lakes in Oakland County

Pine Lake is quite deep! It goes down about 90 feet (which is about 27 meters). This makes it one of the deepest lakes in Oakland County. In fact, it's tied for the sixth-deepest lake in the whole county.

How Deep Are Other Lakes?

Here's a list of the ten deepest lakes in Oakland County, showing how Pine Lake compares:

  • 1. Cass Lake (in Waterford and West Bloomfield Townships) is 123 feet deep.
  • 2. Maceday Lake (in Waterford Township) is 117 feet deep.
  • 3t. Orchard Lake (in West Bloomfield Township) is 110 feet deep.
  • 3t. Union Lake (in Commerce Township) is 110 feet deep.
  • 5. Walnut Lake (in West Bloomfield Township) is 101 feet deep.
  • 6t. Van Norman Lake (in Independence and Waterford Townships) is 90 feet deep.
  • 6t. Pine Lake (in West Bloomfield Township) is also 90 feet deep.
  • 8. Lake Angelus (in Auburn Hills) is 88 feet deep.
  • 9t. Loon Lake (in Waterford Township) is 73 feet deep.
  • 9t. Silver Lake (in Waterford Township) is 73 feet deep.
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