Updated 9 Oct 2026, 3:26 am EDT. Get alerts for Kent Lake
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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
1,015 acres · deepest 38 ft (measured) · shoreline about 24.0 mi · clarity about 9 ft
Kent Lake is the largest of the 132 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Livingston County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 22nd deepest of the 59 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 44 of the other 107 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 24.0 miles along the state outline. About 0% of its area is deeper than 9 ft.
Ranks against Livingston County lakes in Michigan hydrography, Michigan DNR lake surveys and Michigan EGLE satellite clarity; shoreline measured from the state outline. How we measure
1 public access site on Kent Lake.
Michigan DNR boating access, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Average water clarity is about 9 ft (Secchi depth 2.8 m, satellite readings 2018–23).
Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.
Kent Lake is 38 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 1,015 acres.
Yes. 1 public access site is listed: Kent Lake Dam Portage.
About 10% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.