Lake Redstone

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Lake Redstone in La Valle, WI in northern Sauk County

Lake Redstone is a man made lake with 2,450 total acres. Construction of the lake started in 1964. The lake surface area is approximately 650 acres, with over 17 miles of shoreline and is 4 1/2 miles in length. Lake Redstone has no mandatory owners association, but owners are encouraged to join the Lake Redstone Property Owners Association. Lake Redstone has a 10,000 plus acre watershed to the north from Juneau County that fills the lake. The dam is located at the south end and has a top draw spillway, all excess water creates a cascading waterfall and flows into the Baraboo River. Located in Sauk County, approximately 7 miles from Reedsburg, and only 3 miles from LaValle.

Aeral photograph of Lake Redstone from August 1968 [1]

link to facts on Lake Redstone at University of Wisconsin Extension Program http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/uwexlakes/lakelist/lakedata.asp?wbic=1280400