Lake Wisconsin
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For the prehistoric lake, see Glacial Lake Wisconsin. For the town, see Lake Wisconsin, Wisconsin.
Lake Wisconsin is a reservoir on the Wisconsin River in southern Wisconsin in the United States. It is located in Columbia and Sauk counties, approximately 5 mi (8 km) southeast of Baraboo and 25 mi (40 km) NNW of Madison.
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.
External link
- LakeWisconsin.org (http://www.lakewisconsin.org/)