Oakland Lake is a 255-acre lake located in central Oakland County in both Waterford Township and Independence Township. There are several basins in the lake, reaching 25 feet, 27 feet, and the deepest being 64 feet, with all three basins having relatively steep side slopes. There are a number of shallow bays on the lake that are less than five-feet deep and several small islands. Originally called Pond Lake, Oakland Lake is located on the upper reaches of the

Clinton River The Clinton River is a river in southeastern Michigan in the United States. It is named in honor of DeWitt Clinton, who was governor of New York from 1817 to 1823. The main branch of the river rises from wetlands and coldwater tributaries from ...

watershed. The Clinton River enters Oakland Lake on the west end through a short, wide connection to

Woodhull Lake Woodhull Lake is a all-sports lake located in central Oakland County, Michigan. The lake has a maximum depth of . It is located in both Waterford Township and Independence Township. Woodhull Lake is located on the upper reaches of the Clint ...

immediately upstream. The Clinton River exits on the southeast end where there are two dams that regulate water level. Both Oakland and Woodhull lakes have a legal established lake level elevation of 957.43. A short distance downstream of Oakland Lake, the Clinton River enters into Schoolhouse Lake and Loon Lake. Near the central portion of Oakland Lake and to the south, a short, shallow connection leads to Leggets Lake, which is a small (25 acres), shallow (10 feet) lake.

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