Schoolhouse Lake (Michigan)

Schoolhouse Lake is an all-sports 37-acre lake located in central Oakland County, on the east side of Waterford in Waterford Township.[2]

Schoolhouse Lake
Schoolhouse Lake
LocationOakland County, Michigan
Coordinates42.685731°N 83.348338°W / 42.685731; -83.348338
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area37 acres (15 ha)
Max. depth49 ft (15 m)
Surface elevation948 feet (289 m)[1]
SettlementsWaterford Township

The lake is part of the Clinton River watershed.

The Clinton River enters Schoolhouse Lake on the north end and exits on the west end. Upstream is Lake Oakland and Wormer Lake (27.5 acres).[3] Downstream from Schoolhouse Lake is Loon Lake.

History

The village of Clintonville was first settled in 1830 near what was later named Schoolhouse Lake.[4]

The Schoolhouse Lake was so named when Clintonville School No.7, the first school in Clintonville, was built on the banks of the lake at what today is 3101 Walton Boulevard in Waterford, Michigan near Clintonville Road. The school building still stands today.[5]

Fish

Schoolhouse Lake contains a variety of fish, including black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, rock bass, smallmouth bass, sunfish, walleye and yellow perch.[6]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Schoolhouse Lake (Michigan)
  2. "Russ Ravary with Russ Ravary: Schoolhouse Lake Waterford Township Mich". oaklandcountylakefronthomesmi.com. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
  3. "Map" (PDF). www.dnr.state.mi.us.
  4. "Waterford Township Historical Timeline | Waterford, MI". waterfordmi.gov. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
  5. "County schools" (PDF). www.mcgi.state.mi.us.
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