Lake Independence is located in Marquette County in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. The lake is fed primarily by the Yellow Dog River. The lake is naturally occurring, but its level has been stabilized and raised slightly to 625 ft above mean sea level by a dam. Outflow is the short Iron River, which flows slightly over 1 mi into Lake Superior. It is located in the eastern part of Powell Township, with the town of Big Bay at the northwest corner of the lake. Lake Independence is 1860 acre and reaches a depth of 30 ft. It contains many species of fish, including black crappie, bluegill, brown trout, cisco, northern pike, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch. The lake can be accessed by County Road 550. Its recreational uses include swimming and fishing.