Deepest lakes & reservoirs in 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 90 articles we have published for Michigan lakes.
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Below are lakes within USA > US Midwest Region > Michigan > Compared by maximum depth in feet. This list does not represent all lakes in Michigan, only the 90 Michigan lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Max depth in feet | Lake description |
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Diamond Lake MI (Michigan, Southwest Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
64 ft | For those who dream of living on a private island, Diamond Lake in southwest Michigan can turn dreams into reality. Diamond Lake, with Diamond Island … |
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 … |
Long Lake Cheboygan County (Michigan, Northeast Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
61 ft | When searching for Long Lake in Michigan, many lakes might fit the bill. More than two dozen lakes in this state bear the same name, scattered among m … |
Round Lake MI (Michigan, Northwest Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
60 ft | Fireworks burst in the sky over Round Lake lighting up the skyline of Charlevoix. The city encircles the lake holding it like a treasure, the best nat … |
Eagle Lake MI (Michigan, Southwest Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
60 ft | Sitting on the dock dangling her feet in the water and sipping a glass of local wine has become her favorite way to end the day at the cottage on Eagl … |
Portage Lake (Manistee County), MI (Michigan, Northwest Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
60 ft | Portage Lake is a fantastic stop for Lake Michigan travelers. The lake is connected to Lake Michigan by a channel. Boating and sailing visitors often … |
Duck Lake – Muskegon County (Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA, West Central Michigan) |
60 ft | One of Michigan’s newest state parks graces the north shore of Duck Lake in Muskegon County. Lying just a few hundred feet inland from Lake Michigan i … |
Magician Lake, MI (Michigan, Southwest Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
57 ft | Also known as Silver lake Magician Lake. . .the name holds an air of mystery. One envisions foggy evenings and a haunted island. But in truth, the only mystery about Magician L … |
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 … |
Black Lake MI (Michigan, Northeast Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
50 ft | Black Lake is a popular sporting lake located in Cheboygan and Presque Isle counties in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. Surrounded by acres of water and s … |