Lakes / Michigan / Pole Creek Lake
Pole Creek Lake, Michigan
89 acres
Surface Area
10 ft
Max Depth
5.1 ft
Average Depth
783 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Michigan
46.15 degrees N, 86.77 degrees W - Delta 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 - Pole Creek Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Pole Creek Lake Stacks Up
- A shallow lake - typical of most Michigan lakes, which run under 20 ft at their deepest.
- About 40 miles from Marquette, as the crow flies.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID21-487
CountyDelta
Species Stocked by Michigan DNRLargemouth Bass
Coordinates46.1460, -86.7748
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 21-487); USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.