Crystal Lake, the largest lake of this name in Michigan, is located near Lake Michigan in Benzie County about 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Traverse City and about 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of Frankfort at 44°39′N86°09′W / 44.650°N 86.150°W / 44.650; -86.150. It measures approximately 2.5 by 8 miles (4.0 by 12.9 km), and has a maximum depth of 165 feet (50 m). At 9,854 acres (40 km2), it is Michigan's ninth largest inland lake. Up to and through the American Civil War years Crystal Lake was known as "Cap Lake" due to the frequent whitecaps visible on its surface. Crystal Lake is adjacent to the southern reaches of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
In 1873, an effort was made to connect Crystal Lake with Lake Michigan via a channel. The lake level of Crystal Lake was higher than that of Lake Michigan and when the channel was opened, the water level in Crystal Lake dropped about 20 ft (6.1 m). Although the project was a failure, the lowering of the lake level uncovered sandy beaches, including the current public beach at Beulah.[1]
The watershed that feeds Crystal Lake is very small, and fertilizer and sewage outflows are minimal, leading to the exceptionally clear water that gives it its current name. The surface area of the lake is 35% of the total area of the drainage basin (land and water combined).
^"Watershed Facts". Crystal Lake & Watershed Association. from the original on 2016-05-10. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crystal Lake
Further readingedit
Scott, I.D. (1921) Inland Lakes of Michigan Michigan Geological Society.
External linksedit
"Michigan DNR map of Crystal Lake" (PDF). (558 KiB)
Crystal Lake Michigan Gems: Flickr Photo Group
Crystal Lake at bike trail just north of M-115
January 01, 1970
crystal, lake, benzie, county, michigan, crystal, lake, largest, lake, this, name, michigan, located, near, lake, michigan, benzie, county, about, miles, southwest, traverse, city, about, miles, northeast, frankfort, measures, approximately, miles, maximum, de. Crystal Lake the largest lake of this name in Michigan is located near Lake Michigan in Benzie County about 25 miles 40 km southwest of Traverse City and about 2 miles 3 2 km northeast of Frankfort at 44 39 N 86 09 W 44 650 N 86 150 W 44 650 86 150 It measures approximately 2 5 by 8 miles 4 0 by 12 9 km and has a maximum depth of 165 feet 50 m At 9 854 acres 40 km2 it is Michigan s ninth largest inland lake Up to and through the American Civil War years Crystal Lake was known as Cap Lake due to the frequent whitecaps visible on its surface Crystal Lake is adjacent to the southern reaches of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Crystal LakeCrystal LakeLocationBenzie County MichiganCoordinates44 39 N 86 09 W 44 650 N 86 150 W 44 650 86 150Primary outflowsOutlet CreekCatchment area22 5 sq mi 58 km2 Basin countriesUnited StatesMax length8 11 miles 13 km Max width2 5 miles 4 km Surface area9 854 acres 40 km2 Average depth70 ft 21 m Max depth165 ft 50 m Surface elevation600 ft 183 m IslandsnoneSettlementsBeulah Benzonia Frankfort Elberta In 1873 an effort was made to connect Crystal Lake with Lake Michigan via a channel The lake level of Crystal Lake was higher than that of Lake Michigan and when the channel was opened the water level in Crystal Lake dropped about 20 ft 6 1 m Although the project was a failure the lowering of the lake level uncovered sandy beaches including the current public beach at Beulah 1 The watershed that feeds Crystal Lake is very small and fertilizer and sewage outflows are minimal leading to the exceptionally clear water that gives it its current name The surface area of the lake is 35 of the total area of the drainage basin land and water combined Contents 1 See also 2 References 3 Further reading 4 External linksSee also editList of lakes in MichiganReferences edit Watershed Facts Crystal Lake amp Watershed Association Archived from the original on 2016 05 10 Retrieved 6 June 2018 U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Crystal LakeFurther reading editScott I D 1921 Inland Lakes of Michigan Michigan Geological Society External links edit Michigan DNR map of Crystal Lake PDF 558 KiB Crystal Lake Michigan Gems Flickr Photo Group nbsp Crystal Lake at bike trail just north of M 115 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Crystal Lake Benzie County Michigan amp oldid 1194332041, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
