Deepest lakes & reservoirs in Southwest 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 18 articles we have published for Southwest Michigan lakes.
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Below are lakes within USA > US Midwest Region > Michigan > Southwest Michigan > Compared by maximum depth in feet. This list does not represent all lakes in Southwest Michigan, only the 18 Southwest Michigan lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Max depth in feet |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Michigan-Huron (Canada, Chicagoland Region, IL, Great Lakes of North America, Illinois, Indiana, Lake Michigan Region, WI, Michigan, North Indiana, Northeast Michigan, Northwest Michigan, Ontario, Canada, Southwest Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA, Upper Peninsula Region, MI, West Central Michigan, Wisconsin) |
923 ft | Lake Michigan and Lake Huron – two of North America’s Great Lakes – are contiguous and they share the same elevation of 577 feet above sea level. They … |
| Lake Michigan (Chicagoland Region, IL, Great Lakes of North America, Illinois, Indiana, Lake Michigan Region, WI, Michigan, North Indiana, Northwest Michigan, Southwest Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA, Upper Peninsula Region, MI, West Central Michigan, Wisconsin) |
923 ft | As the only Great Lake nestled completely within the boundaries of the United States, Lake Michigan is the pride and joy of Wisconsin, Illinois, India … |
| Gull Lake, MI (Michigan, Southwest Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
110 ft | Gull Lake is a picturesque 2,030-acre natural lake in southwestern Michigan. The lake most likely got its name from the large number of seagulls that … |
| Coldwater Lake MI (Michigan, Southwest Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
93 ft | Coldwater Lake, in quiet Southwest Michigan, is the epitome of the traditional Michigan lake vacation destination. Nestled just north of the Indiana s … |
| Paw Paw Lake, MI (Michigan, Southwest Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
91 ft | Paw Paw Lake. Just the name invokes lazy, hot summer days in a secluded country setting. Situated in Southwest Michigan, 891-acre Paw Paw Lake is a co … |
| Cedar Lake MI (Michigan, Southwest Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
84 ft | Also known as Big Cedar Lake, Little Cedar Lake Surrounded by south west Michigan’s Grape Country, Cedar Lake is a year round recreation destination. Spring and summer bring fishing, boating and swi … |
| Corey Lake, MI (Michigan, Southwest Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
80 ft | Corey Lake is a natural 630-acre lake in southwestern Michigan near the community of Three Rivers. Most of Corey Lake is located in St. Joseph County … |
| Klinger Lake, MI (Michigan, Southwest Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
72 ft | Klinger Lake in Saint Joseph County has been a top recreation and fishing spot in western lower Michigan for well over 150 years. Located less than th … |
| 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 … |
| 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 … |
| 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 … |
| Leach Lake (Michigan, Southwest Michigan, US Midwest Region, USA) |
40 ft | A hidden treasure awaits at Leach Lake. This small lake lies in the Southwest Region of Michigan and is often overshadowed by larger, more well-known … |
