Milakokia Lake
| Milakokia Lake | |
|---|---|
| Pike Lake | |
  Milakokia Lake Location within Michigan  Milakokia Lake Location within the United States | |
| Location | Newton Township, Mackinac County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 46°04′40″N 85°48′25″W / 46.0777222°N 85.8070418°W |
| Quarry Creek | |
| Milakokia River | |
| Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 1,956 acres (792 ha) |
| Max. depth | 26 feet (7.9 m) |
Surface elevation | 732 feet (223 m) |
Milakokia Lake (/ˌmɪləkʊˈkaɪə/ mill-ə-cook-EYE-ə) is a 1,956-acre (792 ha) lake in Newton Township, Mackinac County, Michigan.[1] The bottom of the lake is mainly flat, with the exception of the southeast corner and it has a maximum depth of 26 feet (7.9 m).[2] Milakokia Lake is the headwaters for the Milakokia River, which flows from the lake into Lake Michigan.[3] The Milakokia Lake Management Area borders the lake and surrounding areas. The Management Area consists of 14,387 acres of state-owned land in Schoolcraft and Mackinac Counties.[4] There is a large limestone quarry to the west of the lake.
See also
References
- ↑ "Feature Detail Report for: Milakokia Lake". USGNIS. U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ↑ "Milakokia Lake Map" (PDF). Michigan DNR. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ↑ Bauman, John. "Milakokia Lake (Pike Lake)" (PDF). Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ↑ "Milakokia Lake Management Area" (PDF). Michigan DNR. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
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