Updated 9 Oct 2026, 3:28 am EDT. Get alerts for Independence Lake
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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
190 acres · deepest 30 ft (measured) · shoreline about 2.1 mi · clarity about 10 ft
Independence Lake is the 15th largest of the 84 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Washtenaw County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 18th deepest of the 45 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 36 of the other 66 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 2.1 miles along the state outline. About 30% of its area is deeper than 15 ft.
Ranks against Washtenaw 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 Independence Lake 3 times since 1991. The most recent stocking was 22,400 redear sunfish on 14 September 1993. Species stocked: redear sunfish.
Latest: 14 Sep 1993: 22,400 redear sunfish.
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.
Independence Lake is 30 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 190 acres.
Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 3 times since 1991, most recently 22,400 redear sunfish on 14 September 1993.
About 36% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.