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There are over 15,000 lakes in Wisconsin. Of these, about 40 percent have been named. Excluding Lake Michigan and Lake Superior, Lake Winnebago is the largest lake by area, largest by volume and the lake with the longest shoreline. The deepest lake is Wazee Lake, at 350 feet (107 meters). The deepest natural lake is Green Lake, at
Location: Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States: Coordinates: 1]: Primary outflows: White River: Basin countries: United States: Max. length: 12 km (7.8 mi): Max. width: 3.2 km (2 mi): Surface area: 5,401 acres (2,186 ha; 8.439 sq mi; 21.86 km 2): Average depth: 61 feet (19 m): Max. depth: 135 feet (41 m): Settlements: Lake Geneva, Fontana-on-Geneva-Lake, Williams Bay: Geneva Lake ...
Lake Petenwell is Wisconsin's second largest lake at 23,040 acres (93.2 km 2) or approximately 36 square miles (93 km 2). It was created in 1948 by the Wisconsin River Power Company with the construction of a dam across the Wisconsin River near Necedah. [1] It has a maximum depth of 42 feet (13 m) and is used for water skiing, sailing and fishing.
At 137,700 acres, it is the largest lake entirely within the state, [3] covering an area of about 30 miles by 10 miles with 88 miles of shoreline, an average depth of 15.5 feet, and a maximum depth of 21 feet. [4]
Green Lake has a maximum depth of 237 ft (72 m), making it the deepest natural inland lake in Wisconsin and the second largest by volume. The lake covers 29.72 km 2 (7,340 acres) and has an average depth of 30.48 m (100.0 ft). Green Lake has 43.94 km (27.30 mi) of diverse shoreline, ranging from sandstone bluffs to marshes. [2]
The elevation of the lake is 845', regulated by locks at the mouth of the Yahara River at Lake Mendota. Monona is fed by three tributaries: the Yahara River (from Lake Mendota), Starkweather Creek, and Wingra Creek. Lake Monona is typically frozen for 107 days a year, give or take 10 days depending on the season. Access to the lake is by boat ramp.
Metonga Lake is a lake located in Forest County, Wisconsin. [1] The lake has a surface area of 2,038 acres (8.25 km 2) and a max depth of 79 ft (24 m). [2] Metonga Lake is a drainage lake with a mostly sand and gravel bottom. The city of Crandon is located on the northern shore of the lake. [3] The Crandon Municipal Airport lies on the ...
Partridge Lake is a lake located in Waupaca County, Wisconsin. [1] It has a surface area of 1,185 acres (1.852 sq mi; 4.80 km 2) and a max depth of 4 ft (1.2 m). [2] The Wolf River is the primary source for the lake, with the Little River and the Walla Walla Creek also emptying into the lake. [3] The village of Fremont lies on the south shore.