What is the deepest lake in Wisconsin?

What is the deepest lake in Wisconsin?

From one-acre spring ponds to expansive freshwater lakes, Wisconsin is home to more than 15,000 lakes — and that’s not even counting the sprawling Lakes Michigan and Superior on the state’s northern and eastern borders.

In fact, the state has so many lakes, only about 40% have been named, as of 2022. To find a lake near you, check out the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ database of state lakes, which is searchable by everything from water clarity to local boating regulations.

If you’re just looking to visit the deepest lakes in the states, here are the ones to bookmark.

What is the deepest natural lake in Wisconsin?

With a maximum depth of 236 feet, Wisconsin’s deepest natural and inland lake is Green Lake in Green Lake County. The lake sprawls more than 7,660 acres and is about seven miles in length and two miles in width, according to the Green Lake Association. Green Lake’s shoreline runs for more than 27 miles.

The lake is located on the ancestral home of the Ho-Chunk Nation and was considered spiritual waters by many Native tribes that visited the site.

What is the deepest manmade lake in Wisconsin?

Though Green Lake is the state’s deepest natural lake, it is not the deepest overall inland lake in Wisconsin. That title goes to Wazee Lake in Jackson County, which has a maximum depth of 355 feet. However, the lake is only about 146 acres in surface area, a fraction of the size of Green Lake.

Created from an iron mine abandoned in the 1980s, Wazee Lake is now one of the most popular diving sites in Wisconsin. Along with its depth, the lake is especially clear and averages a visibility of 30 to 40 feet in the summer, making it an ideal diving locations.

More: Everything you should know about Wisconsin lakes from the largest to the clearest

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: What is the deepest lake in Wisconsin?

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