Lake Leelanau
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| Location | Leelanau County, Michigan |
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| Primary outflows | Leland River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. width | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Surface area | 8,700 acres (35 km²) |
| Max. depth | 121 ft (37 m) |
Lake Leelanau lies in the Leelanau Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. The entire lake -- which includes two bodies of water, usually referred to as North Lake Leelanau and South Lake Leelanau -- covers about 8,700 acres (35 km²) and lies within Leelanau County. The lake is also sometimes known as Carp Lake.
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[edit] Location
Lake Leelanau connects on the northwest to the Leland River, which runs for one mile (1.6 km) to Lake Michigan. Between North Lake Leelanau and South Lake Leelanau the water narrows for about a mile near the unincorporated community of Lake Leelanau.
A bridge crosses the narrows on M-204. Just south of the bridge is Fountain Point, an historic and scenic landmark as well as a popular summer resort.
On the southern end, South Lake Leelanau ends in a marshy area fed by several small creeks, and the waters access the community of Cedar in Solon Township.
Lake Leelanau runs 15 miles (24 km) through the middle of the Leelanau Peninsula; it is about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) at its widest. The south lake includes 5,370 acres (22 km²), the north lake includes 2,950 acres (12 km²), and the lakes have a total shoreline of about 41.2 miles (66.3 km). The south lake has an average depth of 25 feet (7.6 m), and a maximum depth of 62 feet (19 m); the north lake has an average depth of 43 feet (13 m) and a maximum depth of 121 feet (37 m).[1]
[edit] Activities
Recreational activities on the lake include water skiing, boating, sailing and fishing.[2]
