Lake Leelanau

Lake Leelanau (/ˈliːlənɔː/ LEE-lə-naw) is a lake that is located in the Leelanau Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. The lake is divided into two basins, usually referred to as North Lake Leelanau and South Lake Leelanau, which are divided by the Lake Leelanau Narrows in the community of Lake Leelanau. The entire lake covers about 8,608 acres (35 km2). The lake is drained by the Leland River, which flows to Lake Michigan in the community of Leland.

This article is about the lake. For the unincorporated community, see Lake Leelanau, Michigan. For other uses, see Leelanau.
Lake Leelanau
North Lake Leelanau, South Lake Leelanau; Carp Lake
The southern basin of Lake Leelanau
Lake Leelanau
LocationLeelanau County, Michigan
Coordinates45°0′N 85°44′W
Primary inflowsCedar Run, Victoria Creek
Primary outflowsLeland River
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. width1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Surface area2,914 acres (12 km2) North
5,693 acres (23 km2) South
Max. depth121 ft (37 m) North
62 ft (19 m) South
Surface elevation587 feet (179 m)
SettlementsLeland, Lake Leelanau, Fountain Point, Cedar

Lake Leelanau is also occasionally referred to as Carp Lake.

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