Lakes / Michigan / School Section Lake
School Section Lake, Van Buren County, Michigan
79 acres
Surface Area
40 ft
Max Depth
686 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Michigan
42.29 degrees N, 85.94 degrees W - Van Buren 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 - School Section Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID80-165
CountyVan Buren
Coordinates42.2925, -85.9432
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 80-165); USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.