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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
105 acres · deepest 26 ft (measured) · shoreline about 2.6 mi · clarity about 10 ft
Silver Lake is the 11th largest of the 46 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Lenawee County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 14th deepest of the 20 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 16 of the other 40 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 2.6 miles along the state outline. About 100% of its area is deeper than 10 ft.
Ranks against Lenawee County lakes in Michigan hydrography, Michigan DNR lake surveys and Michigan EGLE satellite clarity; shoreline measured from the state outline. How we measure
Michigan DNR has stocked Silver Lake 6 times since 1996. The most recent stocking was 1,000 walleye on 1 November 1998. Species stocked: channel catfish, redear sunfish, walleye.
Latest: 1 Nov 1998: 1,000 walleye.
Source: Michigan DNR Fisheries, fetched 7 Oct 2026. How we measure
Measured from Michigan DNR contours. How we measure
Average water clarity is about 10 ft (Secchi depth 3.1 m, satellite readings 2018–23).
Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.
Silver Lake is 26 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 105 acres.
Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 6 times since 1996, most recently 1,000 walleye on 1 November 1998.
About 100% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.