South Bar Lake | |
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South Bar Lake (right) and Lake Michigan (left) | |
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Location | Empire, Michigan, U.S. |
Coordinates | 44°49′09″N 86°03′49″W / 44.8193°N 86.0635°W / 44.8193; -86.0635 |
Type | Lake |
Primary outflows | Lake Michigan |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 69 acres (28 ha) |
Max. depth | 13 ft (4.0 m) |
Surface elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
South Bar Lake is located near Empire, Michigan. It is approximately 69 acres (28 ha) in size and has a maximum depth of 13 feet (4.0 m). It is used for recreational purposes, and there is a public swimming beach on the west side of the lake in a village park. The lake contains various fish including bluntnose minnow, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, Johnny darter, and Iowa darter.
See also
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: South Bar Lake
- "STUDY OF THE APPLICATION OF LIMNETIC ZOOPLANKTON AS A BIOASSESSMENT TOOL FOR LAKES OF SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE" (PDF). U.S. Geological Survey. July 31, 2002.