Lake Wisconsin
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lake, reservoir
Lake Wisconsin is a reservoir on the Wisconsin River. It was formed by the construction of a dam at Prairie du Sac, which was begun in 1915 and completed in 1924. It is part of the Wisconsin River system of reservoirs. The lake has a maximum depth of 40 ft (12 m). It has a shoreline of 57 mi (90 km) and an area of 9500 acres (38 km²).
The lake provides flood control and is a popular destination for recreational boating and fishing.
The lake provides flood control and is a popular destination for recreational boating and fishing.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Wisconsin
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Coordinates: 43°23'9"N 89°36'16"W
- Lake Mendota 28 km
- Buffalo Lake 46 km
- Beaver Dam Lake 55 km
- Greenlake 67 km
- Castle Rock Flowage 80 km
- Petenwell Lake 101 km
- Lake Poygan 105 km
- Lake Butte des Morts 108 km
- Lake Winnebago 125 km
- Shawano Lake 181 km
- Lake Wisconsin, Wisconsin 1.6 km
- Devil's Head 3.9 km
- Parfrey's Glen State Natural Area 4.3 km
- Baraboo Hills 11 km
- Cascade Mountain Ski Area 15 km
- Interstate 39/90/94 Interchange 108 A/B 15 km
- Columbia Energy Center 18 km
- Pine Island State Wildlife Area 18 km
- Pardeeville, Wisconsin 30 km
- Becker Waterfowl Production Area 31 km
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