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Michigan DNR survey, fetched 7 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.
222 acres · deepest 47 ft (measured) · shoreline about 4.0 mi · clarity about 14 ft
Silver Lake is the 8th largest of the 84 named lakes of 10 acres or more in Washtenaw County. By Michigan DNR survey it is the 11th deepest of the 45 with a measured depth. Its water is clearer than 58 of the other 66 lakes in the county with satellite clarity readings. Its shoreline measures about 4.0 miles along the state outline. About 28% of its area is deeper than 25 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 Silver Lake 9 times since 1979. The most recent stocking was 17,000 redear sunfish on 12 October 1995. Species stocked: redear sunfish, tiger muskellunge.
Latest: 12 Oct 1995: 17,000 redear sunfish.
Source: Michigan DNR Fisheries, fetched 7 Oct 2026. How we measure
Measured from Michigan DNR contours. How we measure
Historically recorded species, from records through 1998: redear sunfish. Historic records, not a current survey.
Michigan Fish Atlas.
Average water clarity is about 14 ft (Secchi depth 4.1 m, satellite readings 2018–23).
Michigan EGLE satellite clarity, fetched 7 Oct 2026.
Michigan DNR survey; straight-line miles.
Silver Lake is 47 feet at its deepest point, measured by Michigan DNR survey. It covers 222 acres.
Yes. Michigan DNR has stocked it 9 times since 1979, most recently 17,000 redear sunfish on 12 October 1995.
About 51% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Michigan DNR depth contours.