Updated 9 Oct 2026, 2:59 am EDT. Get alerts for Lake of the Clouds
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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
152 acres · deepest 10 ft (measured) · shoreline about 2.9 mi · clarity about 7 ft
Lake of the Clouds is the 5th largest of the 31 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Ontonagon County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 9th deepest of the 9 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 10 of the other 18 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 2.9 miles along the state outline. About 67% of its area is deeper than 5 ft.
Ranks against Ontonagon County lakes in Michigan hydrography, Michigan DNR lake surveys and Michigan EGLE satellite clarity; shoreline measured from the state outline. How we measure
Average water clarity is about 7 ft (Secchi depth 2.2 m, satellite readings 2018–23).
Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.
Lake of the Clouds is 10 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 152 acres.
About 48% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.