Lakes / Michigan / Lake of the Woods
Lake of the Woods, Antrim County, Michigan
172 acres
Surface Area
14 ft
Max Depth
4.9 ft
Average Depth
740 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Michigan
44.91 degrees N, 85.19 degrees W - Antrim County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Michigan DNR coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
Depth Profile - Lake of the Woods
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Lake of the Woods Stacks Up
- A shallow lake - typical of most Michigan lakes, which run under 20 ft at their deepest.
- About 23 miles from Traverse City, as the crow flies.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID5-27
CountyAntrim
Coordinates44.9058, -85.1888
Deepest Natural Lakes in Michigan
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torch Lake | Antrim | 18,713 acres | 285 ft |
| 2 | Elk Lake | Antrim | 8,194 acres | 192 ft |
| 3 | Crystal Lake | Benzie | 9,865 acres | 175 ft |
| 4 | Lake Angeline | Marquette | - | 162 ft |
| 5 | Syphon Lake | Luce | 11 acres | 160 ft |
Largest Lakes in Michigan
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houghton Lake | Roscommon | 20,070 acres | 21 ft |
| 2 | Torch Lake | Antrim | 18,713 acres | 285 ft |
| 3 | Burt Lake | Cheboygan | 17,393 acres | 73 ft |
| 4 | Lake Charlevoix | Charlevoix | 17,256 acres | 120 ft |
| 5 | Mullett Lake | Cheboygan | 16,702 acres | 120 ft |
Sources: Michigan DNR lake data (ID 5-27); USGS; Michigan DNR IFR Technical Report 2004-2, Table 1. Verified October 30, 2026.