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235 acres · deepest 25 ft (measured) · shoreline about 4.6 mi
Watkins Lake is the 21st largest of the 290 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Oakland County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 83rd deepest of the 104 with a measured depth. Its shoreline measures about 4.6 miles along the state outline. About 22% of its area is deeper than 15 ft.
Ranks against Oakland 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 survey; straight-line miles.
Watkins Lake is 25 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 235 acres.
About 33% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.