Eastern Michigan Athletics
Ford Lake
Home of the EMU rowing team
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Ford Lake is home to the EMU rowing team and has hosted the 2013 and 2014 Mid-American Collegiate Rowing Association Championships. Ford Lake’s water surface area is 975 acres with a maximum depth of 30 feet.
In the 1930’s Ford Lake was created to generate hydroelectric power for the manufacturing plants.
A boathouse is proposed to be built at Lakeside Park, just east of Textile Road, it will have three bays and measure 5,500 gross square feet. Not only would the structure serve as a permanent home for area rowing teams, but a key part of the grant funding is providing additional community usage such as adaptive rowing where people with disabilities are taught the sport, community accessibility, pathways and an outdoor classroom.
Additionally, a boat launch, fishing areas, beach area, four pavilions available to rent, basketball court, tennis courts, ball diamond and soccer field, play equipment, wooded areas, wetlands, and multiple picnic areas. This park is staffed and gated during the park season.