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Huron River chain of lakes

Lake of the United States of America

Huron River chain of lakes
Summary

Lake of the United States of America

The Huron river chain of lakes consists of an eight-mile (13 km) connection of nine lakes: Big Portage, Little Portage, Baseline, Zukey, Strawberry, Whitewood, Gallagher, Ore, and Tamarack Lake.

Map of the Huron River

Geography

Huron River near Portage Lake

The chain is a watershed of the Huron River and covers northern Washtenaw County and southern Livingston County in Michigan. Big Portage, Little Portage, Base Line, Zukey, Strawberry, Whitewood and Gallagher can all be navigated by normal watercraft, however, Ore and Tamarack are only accessible by small watercraft. The lakes are connected by no-wake canals and are mainly navigated by order of Little Portage, Big Portage, Baseline, Whitewood, Gallagher, Strawberry, and Zukey. Big Portage is 680 acre with the deepest point at 84 ft, making it the largest lake on the chain. Strawberry Lake is the second largest at 257 acre with its deepest point at 64 ft.

History

During the 18th century French fur traders traveled from Lake Erie to Big Portage by way of the Huron River.

References

References

  1. "Klave's Marina, JC Pontoons, Avalon Pontoons, Mercury Outboards, Pontoon Boat Sales and Rentals, Stand Up Paddleboard Sales". klavesmarina.com.
  2. ''Boating World''; v. 22 no. 170 (June 2001) pp. 46-8
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