Deepest lakes & reservoirs in Southeast Michigan by maximum depth (ft)
The estimated greatest depth of the water in a lake can be measured at the lake’s normal elevation. If the water volume and surface area of a lake are known, an estimate of the lake’s average depth can be calculated:Water volume ÷ Surface Area = Average Depth
Example: 1,000,000 acre-feet ÷ 20,000 acres = 50 feet average depth.
You can find many of the the world’s deepest lakes on LakeLubbers. If you sort the list, you will find the (maximum depth of) the shallowest lakes in our database. Note: For some lakes, lake depth data is unknown, so this table may display fewer lakes than the total 15 articles we have published for Southeast Michigan lakes.
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Below are lakes within USA > US Midwest Region > Michigan > Southeast Michigan > Compared by maximum depth in feet. This list does not represent all lakes in Southeast Michigan, only the 15 Southeast Michigan lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Max depth in feet |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Erie (Canada, Chautauqua-Allegheny Region, NY, Great Lakes Region, PA, Great Lakes of North America, Greater Niagara Region, NY, Michigan, New York, Northeast Ohio, Northwest Ohio, Ohio, Ontario, Canada, Pennsylvania, Southeast Michigan, US Mid-Atlantic Region, US Midwest Region, USA) |
210 ft | Lake Erie, one of the Great Lakes of North America, straddles the borders of Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Michigan, and the Canadian province of Onta… |
| Cass Lake, MI (Michigan, Southeast Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
123 ft | Michigan is fortunate to have many fishing and water sport destination options. Cass Lake, just a 30-mile ride from Detroit, is a popular freshwater l… |
| Orchard Lake, MI (Michigan, Southeast Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
110 ft | Orchard Lake is a 788-acre natural lake in southeastern Michigan, just three miles from the city of Pontiac and 25 miles from Detroit. This residentia… |
| Walnut Lake, MI (Michigan, Southeast Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
101 ft | Also known as Black Walnut Lake Walnut Lake is a suburban secret. Sometimes, the best lakes are found in the most unexpected places. Walnut Lake, in the Southeast Region of Michigan… |
| Huron River Chain of Lakes (Michigan, Southeast Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
84 ft | Also known as Portage Chain of Lakes, Pinckney Chain of lakes, Little Portage Lake, Big Portage Lake, Base Line Lake, Tamarack Lake,Whitewood Lakes, Gallagher Lake, Strawberry Lake, Zukey Lake, Bass Lake, Ore Lake One of the best places for lakeside living in Southeastern Michigan is along the lakes and canals of the Huron River Chain of Lakes. Called ‘pontoon h… |
| Whitmore Lake (Michigan, Southeast Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
69 ft | By far the most popular residential lake in the Ann Arbor area is Whitmore Lake. For nearly 100 years this natural lake in the Southeast region of Mic… |
| Devils Lake, MI (Michigan, Southeast Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
63 ft | Devils Lake is a 1,330-acre recreational lake in southeastern Michigan near the Ohio border. Devils Lake lies in a region that was once inhabited by a… |
| Pleasant Lake MI (Michigan, Southeast Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
53 ft | Pleasant Lake is a small family-friendly lake tucked away in southeast Michigan. The 269-acre all sports lake in Jackson County has more than enough w… |
| Sand Lake MI (Michigan, Southeast Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
53 ft | Set like a precious gem in the heart of southeast Michigan’s Irish Hills, 440-acre Sand Lake has attracted people to its shores since before Michigan… |
| Clark Lake (Michigan, Southeast Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
51 ft | Also known as Clarklake One of Southeast Michigan’s long-term favorite places to be in summer is Clark Lake. This natural lake, enhanced in size by a small dam, has been a po… |
| Duck Lake – Calhoun County, MI (Michigan, Southeast Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
50 ft | Located in Calhoun County, Duck Lake is a 629-acre lake near the small community of Springport in south-central Michigan. Listed as one of Michigan’s… |
| Wamplers Lake (Michigan, Southeast Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
35 ft | The favorite destination of many summer visitors, 750-acre Wamplers Lake has delighted countless generations seeking water-based fun. Nestled in the p… |