Silver Lake (Grand Traverse County, Michigan)

Silver Lake
A small island in Silver Lake
Silver Lake
Silver Lake
LocationGrand Traverse County, Michigan (Garfield Township & Blair Township)
Coordinates44°41′44″N 85°41′08″W / 44.695508°N 85.685679°W / 44.695508; -85.685679
TypeKettle lake
Part ofGrand Traverse Bay Watershed
Primary inflowsMud Lake
Primary outflowsBeitner Creek
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length3.45 mi (5.55 km)
Max. width2,607 ft (795 m)
Surface area600 acres (240 ha)
Average depth23.4 ft (7.1 m)
Max. depth96.0 ft (29.3 m)
Surface elevation863 ft (263 m)
IslandsAnderson/Montague Island, Drake Island, Moresby Island, Raspberry Island, Trega Island
SettlementsKratochvil'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.