Ford Lake (Michigan)
Ford Lake is a fresh water artificial reservoir located in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The lake was created from the construction of Ford Lake Dam (originally known as Rawsonville Dam) along the Huron River in the early 1930s. The lake is named after business magnate Henry Ford.
| Ford Lake | |
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Looking south from North Bay Park | |
Ford Lake Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Location | Washtenaw County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°13′02″N 83°35′06″W |
| Type | Fresh water Reservoir |
| River sources | Huron River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| First flooded | 1931 |
| Surface area | 975 acres (395 ha) |
| Max. depth | 30 ft (9.1 m) |
| Surface elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Islands | Big Island Park and several unnamed islands |
| Settlements | Ypsilanti Ypsilanti Township |
The lake covers an area of 975 acres (395 ha) and has a maximum depth of 30 feet (9.1 m) near the eastern end. The lake continues the flow of the Huron River, beginning approximately at the Interstate 94 bridge crossing in the city of Ypsilanti and ends at Ford Lake Dam along Bridge Road in Ypsilanti Township. A short distance after the Ford Lake Dam, the Huron River continues into Belleville Lake, which itself is a reservoir created by the French Landing Dam and Powerhouse.