Lakes / Michigan / Murphy Lake
Murphy Lake, Tuscola County, Michigan
181 acres
Surface Area
41 ft
Max Depth
6.7 ft
Average Depth
743 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Michigan
43.30 degrees N, 83.46 degrees W - Tuscola 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 - Murphy Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Murphy Lake Stacks Up
- The largest lake in Tuscola County among those counted.
- About 68 miles from Lansing, as the crow flies.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID79-2
CountyTuscola
Species Stocked by Michigan DNRChannel Catfish, Fathead Minnow, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, Tiger Muskellunge, Walleye
Coordinates43.2992, -83.4612
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 79-2); USGS; Michigan DNR IFR Technical Report 2004-2, Table 1. Verified October 30, 2026.