Indian Lake (Michigan)

Indian Lake is a common name of many waterbodies within the U.S. state of Michigan. According to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), there are at least 38 bodies of water in the state that use the Indian Lake name. These bodies of water may include lakes, reservoirs, streams, swamps, or canals with the Indian Lake name or variations.

At over 8,400 acres (33.99 km2), Indian Lake in Schoolcraft County is by far the largest lake using the name.

All information pertaining to the county, coordinates, and elevation are retrieved from the corresponding GNIS identification website. Lakes that provide no area measurements are likely very small and have no published information listing their size.

Name County Coordinates Elevation Area GNIS ID
Eagle Lake[1][a] Gogebic 46°09′21″N 89°08′20″W / 46.15583°N 89.13889°W / 46.15583; -89.13889 (Eagle Lake (Gogebic County)) 1,690 ft (520 m) 20.65 acres (8.4 ha)[2] 1619792
Indian Lake[3] Barry 42°26′15″N 85°28′09″W / 42.43750°N 85.46917°W / 42.43750; -85.46917 (Indian Lake (Barry County)) 912 ft (278 m) 99 acres (40.1 ha)[4] 628983
Indian Lake[5] Livingston 42°44′15″N 83°53′22″W / 42.73750°N 83.88944°W / 42.73750; -83.88944 (Indian Lake (Livingston County)) 846 ft (258 m) 75 acres (30.4 ha)[5] 628984
Indian Lake[6] Oakland 42°47′55″N 83°12′33″W / 42.79861°N 83.20917°W / 42.79861; -83.20917 (Indian Lake (Oakland County)) 988 ft (301 m) 58 acres (23.5 ha)[7] 628985
Indian Lake[8] Mecosta 43°39′15″N 85°06′27″W / 43.65417°N 85.10750°W / 43.65417; -85.10750 (Indian Lake (Mecosta County)) 1,014 ft (309 m) 628986
Indian Lake[9] Osceola 43°57′44″N 85°24′01″W / 43.96222°N 85.40028°W / 43.96222; -85.40028 (Indian Lake (Osceola County)) 1,220 ft (370 m) 85 acres (34.4 ha)[10] 628987
Indian Lake[11] Gladwin 44°09′07″N 84°21′09″W / 44.15194°N 84.35250°W / 44.15194; -84.35250 (Indian Lake (Gladwin County)) 837 ft (255 m) 51 acres (20.6 ha)[12] 628988
Indian Lake[13] Ogemaw 44°13′29″N 84°00′35″W / 44.22472°N 84.00972°W / 44.22472; -84.00972 (Indian Lake (Ogemaw County)) 823 ft (251 m) 17.2 acres (7.0 ha)[14] 628989
Indian Lake[15] Roscommon 44°15′43″N 84°26′02″W / 44.26194°N 84.43389°W / 44.26194; -84.43389 (Indian Lake (Roscommon County)) 1,217 ft (371 m) 628990
Indian Lake[16] Iosco 44°20′50″N 83°39′01″W / 44.34722°N 83.65028°W / 44.34722; -83.65028 (Indian Lake (Iosco County)) 781 ft (238 m) 218 acres (88 ha)[17] 628991
Indian Lake[18] Grand Traverse 44°41′23″N 85°28′56″W / 44.68972°N 85.48222°W / 44.68972; -85.48222 (Indian Lake (Grand Traverse County)) 869 ft (265 m) 57 acres (23.1 ha)[19] 628992
Indian Lake[20] Oscoda 44°46′52″N 84°13′41″W / 44.78111°N 84.22806°W / 44.78111; -84.22806 (Indian Lake (Oscoda County)) 1,188 ft (362 m) 18 acres (7.3 ha)[21] 628993
Indian Lake[22] Kalkaska 44°48′28″N 84°55′50″W / 44.80778°N 84.93056°W / 44.80778; -84.93056 (Indian Lake (Kalkaska County)) 1,214 ft (370 m) 69 acres (27.9 ha)[23] 628994
Indian Lake[24] Marquette 46°35′32″N 88°05′06″W / 46.59222°N 88.08500°W / 46.59222; -88.08500 (Indian Lake (Marquette County)) 1,683 ft (513 m) 86 acres (34.8 ha)[25] 628995
Indian Lake[26] Cass 41°59′45″N 86°12′43″W / 41.99583°N 86.21194°W / 41.99583; -86.21194 (Indian Lake (Cass County)) 751 ft (229 m) 499 acres (202 ha)[27] 628997
Indian Lake[28] Kalamazoo 42°09′05″N 85°29′10″W / 42.15139°N 85.48611°W / 42.15139; -85.48611 (Indian Lake (Kalamazoo County)) 846 ft (258 m) 758 acres (307 ha)[29] 628998
Indian Lake[30] Allegan 42°37′30″N 85°37′14″W / 42.62500°N 85.62056°W / 42.62500; -85.62056 (Indian Lake (Allegan County)) 768 ft (234 m) 11 acres (4.5 ha)[31] 628999
Indian Lake[32] Menominee 45°45′02″N 87°25′42″W / 45.75056°N 87.42833°W / 45.75056; -87.42833 (Indian Lake (Menominee County)) 804 ft (245 m) 629000
Indian Lake[33] Iron 46°02′35″N 88°29′44″W / 46.04306°N 88.49556°W / 46.04306; -88.49556 (Indian Lake (Iron County)) 1,421 ft (433 m) 196 acres (79 ha)[34] 629001
Indian Lake[35] Berrien 41°50′04″N 86°26′50″W / 41.83444°N 86.44722°W / 41.83444; -86.44722 (Indian Lake (Berrien County)) 712 ft (217 m) 1618910
Indian Lake[36] Oscoda 44°46′03″N 83°58′45″W / 44.76750°N 83.97917°W / 44.76750; -83.97917 (Indian Lake (Oscoda County)) 935 ft (285 m) 1620297
Indian Lake[37] Gogebic 46°12′35″N 89°23′10″W / 46.20972°N 89.38611°W / 46.20972; -89.38611 (Indian Lake (Gogebic County)) 1,683 ft (513 m) 93 acres (37.6 ha)[38] 1620298
Indian Lake[39] Lake 44°07′27″N 86°00′19″W / 44.12417°N 86.00528°W / 44.12417; -86.00528 (Indian Lake (Lake County)) 738 ft (225 m) 19 acres (7.7 ha)[40] 1620299
Indian Lake[41][b] Schoolcraft 45°59′20″N 86°19′56″W / 45.98889°N 86.33222°W / 45.98889; -86.33222 (Indian Lake (Schoolcraft County)) 610 ft (190 m) 8,400 acres (34 km2)[42] 1620300
Indian Lake[43] Newaygo 43°40′14″N 85°49′31″W / 43.67056°N 85.82528°W / 43.67056; -85.82528 (Indian Lake (Newaygo County)) 912 ft (278 m) 33 acres (13.4 ha)[44] 1620976
Indian Lake[45] Montcalm 43°25′12″N 85°26′00″W / 43.42000°N 85.43333°W / 43.42000; -85.43333 (Indian Lake (Montcalm County)) 902 ft (275 m) 250 acres (100 ha)[46] 1622467
Indian Lake[30][c] Allegan 42°45′42″N 85°37′56″W / 42.76167°N 85.63222°W / 42.76167; -85.63222 (Indian Lake (Allegan County)) 791 ft (241 m) 628999
Indian Lake Creek[47][d] Gladwin 44°06′39″N 84°18′29″W / 44.11083°N 84.30806°W / 44.11083; -84.30806 (Indian Lake (Gladwin County)) 768 ft (234 m) 629002
Indian Lake Drain[48][e] Kalamazoo 42°08′05″N 85°29′02″W / 42.13472°N 85.48389°W / 42.13472; -85.48389 (Indian Lake (Kalamazoo County)) 850 ft (260 m) 1620300
Indian Lakes[49][f] Kent 43°11′38″N 85°40′12″W / 43.19389°N 85.67000°W / 43.19389; -85.67000 (Indian Lakes (Kent County)) 755 ft (230 m) 33 acres (13.4 ha)[50][51] 629005
Indian Lakes[52][g] Alcona 44°34′07″N 83°41′10″W / 44.56861°N 83.68611°W / 44.56861; -83.68611 (Indian Lakes (Alcona County)) 883 ft (269 m) 37.2 acres (15.1 ha)[53] 629006
Indian Spring Lake[54] Kent 42°54′06″N 85°46′08″W / 42.90167°N 85.76889°W / 42.90167; -85.76889 (Indian Lake (Kent County)) 604 ft (184 m) 2570896
Indian Town Lake[55] Delta 45°45′01″N 86°50′13″W / 45.75028°N 86.83694°W / 45.75028; -86.83694 (Indian Lake (Delta County)) 584 ft (178 m) 1620311
Little Indian Lake[56] Berrien 41°54′44″N 86°16′55″W / 41.91222°N 86.28194°W / 41.91222; -86.28194 (Indian Lake (Berrien County)) 722 ft (220 m) 66 acres (26.7 ha)[57] 630643
Little Indian Lake[58] Menominee 45°45′26″N 87°25′44″W / 45.75722°N 87.42889°W / 45.75722; -87.42889 (Indian Lake (Menominee County)) 807 ft (246 m) 25 acres (10.1 ha)[59] 630644
Rudd Lake[60][h] Oscoda 44°47′36″N 84°13′22″W / 44.79333°N 84.22278°W / 44.79333; -84.22278 (Indian Lake (Oscoda County)) 1,184 ft (361 m) 9.2 acres (3.7 ha)[61] 636360
Spring Lake[62][i] Roscommon 44°15′45″N 84°26′16″W / 44.26250°N 84.43778°W / 44.26250; -84.43778 (Indian Lake (Roscommon County)) 935 ft (285 m) 13 acres (5.3 ha)[63] 1620297
Stone Lake[64][j] Gogebic 46°11′33″N 89°03′05″W / 46.19250°N 89.05139°W / 46.19250; -89.05139 (Indian Lake (Gogebic County)) 1,742 ft (531 m) 38 acres (15.4 ha)[65] 1621780

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  1. ^ Also named as Davies Lake or Indian Lake
  2. ^ This lake also gives namesake to Indian Lake State Park.
  3. ^ Described by Geographic Names Information System as a swamp
  4. ^ Indian Lake Creek is geologically a creek and not a lake. Although it uses the Indian Lake name, it is part of the Tittabawassee River system and has no defined length or area.
  5. ^ Indian Lake Drain is a drainage ditch that connects Indian Lake (Kalamazoo County) to the Portage River to the south. It has no defined length or area.
  6. ^ Indian Lakes (Kent County) is two closely-connected lakes: East Indian Lake at 15 acres (6.1 ha) and West Indian Lake at 18 acres (7.3 ha).
  7. ^ Indian Lakes (Alcona County) is three closely-connected lakes: North Indian Lake at 17 acres (6.9 ha), Middle Indian Lake at 9.9 acres (4.0 ha), and South Indian Lake at 10.3 acres (4.2 ha).
  8. ^ Also named as Indian Lake or Rude Lake
  9. ^ Also named as Indian Lake
  10. ^ Also named as Indian Lake or Stony Lake

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eagle Lake (Gogebic)
  2. ^ Michigan Department of Natural Resources (25 April 1940). "Eagle Lake, Gogebic County" (PDF). Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Lake (Barry)
  4. ^ LakePlace.com (2019). "Indian Lake (Barry County)". Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  5. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Lake (Livingston)
  6. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Lake (Oakland)
  7. ^ LakePlace.com (2019). "Indian Lake (Oakland County)". Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  8. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Lake (Mecosta)
  9. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Lake (Osceola)
  10. ^ Michigan Department of Natural Resources. "Lake Inventory: Indian Lake (Osceola County)" (PDF). Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  11. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Lake (Gladwin)
  12. ^ Michigan Department of Natural Resources. "Lake Inventory: Indian Lake (Gladwin County)" (PDF). Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  13. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Lake (Ogemaw)
  14. ^ Michigan Department of Natural Resources. "Lake Inventory: Indian Lake (Ogemaw County)" (PDF). Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  15. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Lake (Roscommon)
  16. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Lake (Iosco)
  17. ^ Michigan Department of Natural Resources. "Lake Inventory: Indian Lake (Iosco County)" (PDF). Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  18. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Lake (Grand Traverse)
  19. ^ Michigan Department of Natural Resources. "Lake Inventory: Indian Lake (Grand Traverse County)" (PDF). Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  20. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Lake (Oscoda)
  21. ^ Michigan Department of Natural Resources. "Lake Inventory: Indian Lake (Oscoda County)" (PDF). Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  22. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Lake (Kalkaska)
  23. ^ Michigan Department of Natural Resources. "Lake Inventory: Indian Lake (Kalkaska County)" (PDF). Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  24. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Lake (Marquette)
  25. ^ Michigan Department of Natural Resources. "Lake Inventory: Indian Lake (Marquette County)" (PDF). Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  26. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Lake (Cass)
  27. ^ Gunderman, Brian (2015). "Indian Lake: Environment" (PDF). p. 1. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  28. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Lake (Kalamazoo)
  29. ^ Michigan Department of Natural Resources. "Lake Inventory: Indian Lake (Kalamazoo County)" (PDF). Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  30. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Lake (Allegan)
  31. ^ LakePlace.com (2019). "Indian Lake (Allegan County)". Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  32. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Lake (Menominee)
  33. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Lake (Iron)
  34. ^ Michigan Department of Natural Resources. "Lake Inventory: Indian Lake (Iron County)" (PDF). Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  35. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Lake (Berrien)
  36. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Lake (Oscoda)
  37. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Lake (Gogebic)
  38. ^ LakePlace.com (2019). "Indian Lake (Gogebic County)". Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  39. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Lake (Lake)
  40. ^ LakePlace.com (2019). "Indian Lake (Lake County)". Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  41. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Lake (Schoolcraft County)
  42. ^ Michigan Department of Natural Resources. "Indian Lake State Park". Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  43. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Lake (Newaygo)
  44. ^ LakePlace.com (2019). "Indian Lake (Newaygo County)". Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  45. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Lake (Montcalm)
  46. ^ Lake Shores Association (2020). "Welcome to Indian Lake!". Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  47. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Lake Creek (Gladwin)
  48. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Lake Drain (Kalamazoo)
  49. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Lakes (Kent)
  50. ^ LakePlace.com (2019). "Indian Lake East (Kent County)". Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  51. ^ LakePlace.com (2019). "Indian Lake West (Kent County)". Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  52. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Lakes (Alcona)
  53. ^ Michigan Department of Natural Resources. "Lake Inventory: Indian Lakes (Alcona County)" (PDF). Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  54. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Spring Lake (Kent)
  55. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Lake (Delta)
  56. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Little Indian Lake (Berrien)
  57. ^ LakePlace.com (2019). "Little Indian Lake (Berrien County)". Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  58. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Little Indian Lake (Menominee)
  59. ^ LakePlace.com (2019). "Little Indian Lake (Menominee County)". Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  60. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rude Lake (Oscoda)
  61. ^ Michigan Department of Natural Resources. "Lake Inventory: Rudd Lake (Oscoda County)" (PDF). Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  62. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spring Lake (Roscommon)
  63. ^ LakePlace.com (2019). "Spring Lake (Roscommon County)". Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  64. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stone Lake (Gogebic)
  65. ^ LakePlace.com (2019). "Stone Lake (Gogebic County)". Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  66. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Indian Lake, Michigan (community)

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