Silver Lake (Grand Traverse County, Michigan)
| Silver Lake | |
|---|---|
A small island in Silver Lake | |
| Location | Grand Traverse County, Michigan (Garfield Township & Blair Township) |
| Coordinates | 44°41′44″N 85°41′08″W / 44.695508°N 85.685679°W |
| Type | Kettle lake |
| Part of | Grand Traverse Bay Watershed |
| Primary inflows | Mud Lake |
| Primary outflows | Beitner Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 3.45 mi (5.55 km) |
| Max. width | 2,607 ft (795 m) |
| Surface area | 600 acres (240 ha) |
| Average depth | 23.4 ft (7.1 m) |
| Max. depth | 96.0 ft (29.3 m) |
| Surface elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Islands | Anderson/Montague Island, Drake Island, Moresby Island, Raspberry Island, Trega Island |
| Settlements | Kratochvil's Plat (Ghost Town) |
Silver Lake is a lake in Grand Traverse County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is roughly 3.5 miles (5.6 km) from the northern to southern ends. The lake is known for its pine coasts, irregular shoreline, and many peninsulas and islands, despite being smaller in size. Its maximum depth is 96 feet (29 m), making it the third deepest lake in Grand Traverse County. It is also the fourth-largest lake entirely within Grand Traverse County, after Long Lake, Green Lake, and Duck Lake.