Lotus Lake (Michigan)

Lotus Lake
Lotus Lake
Lotus Lake
LocationOakland County, Michigan
Coordinates42°41′42″N 83°25′30″W / 42.69500°N 83.42500°W / 42.69500; -83.42500
TypeLake
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area185 acres (75 ha)
Max. depth65 ft (20 m)
Surface elevation965 ft (294 m)
Islandsone
SettlementsWaterford Township and Independence Township

Lotus Lake is an all-sports, 185-acre (75 ha) Oakland County, Michigan lake along the Clinton River. Most of the lake lies within Waterford Township, however the northern portion of the lake is in Independence Township.

Lotus Lake connects with the 234-acre (95 ha) Maceday Lake to the north, and connects upstream with 12-acre (4.9 ha) Lester Lake. Boaters can get from Lotus Lake to Lester Lake only by way of a narrow culvert under the railroad tracks. Blain Island lies between Lotus Lake and Maceday Lake. It is accessible by car via a bridge. There are three bridges on the island, affectionately named Lloyd, Beau and Jeff by the residents. There are mostly high-end luxury homes on the island.

There is a public boat launch on Maceday Lake which allows boaters to easily access Lotus Lake.