Eagle Lake is a 56-acre (23 ha) lake in central Oakland County, Michigan. The lake has a maximum depth of 20 feet (6.1 m).[1] It is located in Waterford Township.[2]
| Eagle Lake | |
|---|---|
  Eagle Lake | |
| Location | Oakland County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°41′50″N 83°22′52″W / 42.697290°N 83.381125°W |
| Type | Lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 19 acres (7.7 ha) |
| Max. depth | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
| Surface elevation | 958 ft (292 m)[1] |
| Settlements | Waterford Township |
The lake is west of Dixie Highway, north of Walton Boulevard, and east of Sashabaw Road.
Eagle Lake connects with Woodhull Lake to the east.
Namesake
editEagle Lake was named for Solomon G. Eagle (1817-1890), who, along with his wife Ellen Eagle (1815-1877) and their five children, owned a 249-acre farm in sections 3 and 4 in Waterford Township on the northern shore of the lake that would bear their family name. Solomon was born in Ireland.[3][4]
Fish
editEagle Lake fish included bluegill, pumpkinseed sunfish, northern pike, rock bass, black crappie, largemouth bass, brown bullhead, bowfin and carp.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eagle Lake (Waterford Township, Michigan)
- ^ "Eagle Lake Waterford Township Mich". oaklandcountylakefronthomesmi.com.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ LLC., Historic Map Works. "Waterford, Atlas: Oakland County 1872, Michigan Historical Map". www.historicmapworks.com.
- ^ "Eagle Lake Fishing near Waterford, Michigan - HookandBullet.com". hookandbullet.com.