Pontiac Lake (Michigan)

Pontiac Lake
Location	Oakland County, Michigan
Coordinates	42°39′51″N 83°27′40″W / 42.66426107379466°N 83.46107482910156°W / 42.66426107379466; -83.46107482910156Coordinates: 42°39′51″N 83°27′40″W / 42.66426107379466°N 83.46107482910156°W / 42.66426107379466; -83.46107482910156
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	640 acres (260 ha)
Max. depth	34 ft (10 m)
Islands	several
Settlements	White Lake Township and Waterford Township

Pontiac Lake is an all-sports, 640-acre Oakland County, Michigan lake along the Huron River. The lake lies primarily in White Lake Township, while a small portion of the lake lies in Waterford Township.

It is the fifth largest lake in the county.

Pontiac Lake is a public lake with a public boat launch.

The Pontiac Lake Recreation Area is located at the lake.

Pontiac Lake is a man-made lake created in 1926 when Lime Lake, a small lake in the upper Huron River watershed, was dammed. It lies about seven miles west of Pontiac, Michigan.

Since 1999, Pontiac Lake has hosted "Quake on the Lake", an annual hydroplane boat race.

The ten largest lakes in Oakland County are:

Pontiac Lake fish include Carp, Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Sunfish, Walleye and Yellow Perch.

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