Munro Lake is an inland lake located in Cheboygan County on the northern tip of Michigan's lower peninsula.[1] The lake discharges into Douglas Lake and, ultimately, into the East Branch Maple River. Much of the lakeshore is publicly owned, being part of the Mackinaw State Forest.[2]
| Munro Lake | |
|---|---|
  Munro Lake  Munro Lake | |
| Location | Cheboygan County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 45°36′56″N 84°40′58″W / 45.6155911°N 84.6827962°W |
| Type | Lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 515 acres (208 ha) |
| Max. depth | 15 feet (4.6 m) |
| Shore length1 | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
The Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council characterizes Munro Lake as a groundwater-fed, relatively shallow lake. Carved by glaciers, it now provides a home for northern pike, bass, and panfish. It has a surface area of 515 acres (208 ha), a shoreline of 5.4 miles (8.7 km), and a maximum depth of 15 feet (4.6 m).[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Munro Lake
- ^ Michigan Atlas and Gazetteer (10th ed.). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. 2002. p. 94.
- ^ "Munro Lake". watershedcouncil.org. Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council. Retrieved November 14, 2020.