Green Lake (Michigan)
General data
- Name: Green Lake (Michigan)
- Water system: St. Lawrence River
- Water type: Natural lake
- Progression: Betsie River -> Lake Michigan -> Lake Huron -> St. Clair River -> Lake St. Clair (North America) -> Detroit River -> Lake Erie -> Niagara River -> Lake Ontario -> St. Lawrence River -> Gulf of St. Lawrence -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Continental
- Continents: North America
- Countries: United States of America
Green Lake (also known as Lake Wahbekanetta) is a large lake in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. Located within Grand Traverse County, Green Lake is one of two lakes the forms the isthmus of Interlochen, the other being Duck Lake. Green Lake is the primary source of the Betsie River, which flows west into Benzie County to Lake Michigan.
Green Lake is primarily within the eponymous Green Lake Township, although a small portion extends south into Grant Township. Green Lake is about 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Traverse City.