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Glen Lake

Lake in the state of Michigan, United States

Summary

Lake in the state of Michigan, United States

Field	Value
name	Glen Lake
image	Glen Lake (Leelanau County, Michigan).jpg
alt	View of Glen Lake
caption	Little Glen Lake (foreground) and Big Glen Lake (background); note the M-22 causeway at the center-right.
location	Empire, Glen Arbor, and Kasson townships, Leelanau County, Michigan, U.S.
coords
inflow	Brooks Lake Outlet, Hatlem Creek
outflow	Crystal River
basin_countries	United States
area	4871 acre Big
1415 acre Little
6286 acre Combined
max-depth	130 ft Big

{{Convert	13	ft	m	0	abbr	on}} Little
elevation	594 ft
cities	Burdickville, Glen Arbor
pushpin_map	Michigan
pushpin_map_alt	Location of the lake in Michigan.

1415 acre Little 6286 acre Combined | max-depth = 130 ft Big

13 ft Little Glen Lake is a lake located in Northern Michigan. Located in the southwestern Leelanau Peninsula, the lake is directly adjacent to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, and is, at its closest, about 0.94 mi from Lake Michigan. The lake consists of two large bodies of water connected by a narrow channel, which is traversed by a causeway carrying the famous highway M-22. The body of water on the west of this causeway, which is far shallower and more elongated, is known as Little Glen Lake, and the body of water east of the causeway, which is nearly perfectly round and deeper, is known as Big Glen Lake.

The total area of Glen Lake is 6286 acre, with a maximum depth 130 ft. The lake empties into Lake Michigan via the shallow Crystal River which winds through Glen Arbor.

History

The area around Glen Lake was first settled by the Odawa, Ojibwe, and Potawatomi peoples, all members of the Council of Three Fires. Since the foundation of nearby Glen Arbor in 1847, Glen Lake and the surrounding area had become very popular with tourists. In 1971, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore was created adjacent to the lake to protect the natural beauty of the area.

A view of Big Glen Lake from the south. [[Lake Michigan]] is visible in the background.

Geography

The lake is situated within the rolling hills and glens of Leelanau County, terrain that is relatively rare for Northwestern Michigan. However, this terrain is natural to the wooded sand hills of the neighboring Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. From this terrain is where the lake derives its name.

The lake is divided east–west by a north–south causeway carrying the highway M-22.

The waters of Glen Lake, filtered by the underlying and surrounding sands, are remarkably clear and pure, and glow with an iridescent indigo blue. Its purity and lack of large waves make it a popular lake for vacationers, with opportunities for boating, swimming, and fishing. Sportfish include yellow perch, smallmouth bass, northern pike, brown trout, and lake trout.

References

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