Wilson Lake (Wisconsin)
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Wilson Lake is the name of eight lakes in Wisconsin, United States, as well as a Marsh Flowage and a pond in the city of Milwaukee. Below are listed the county, acres, and maximum depth of the lakes.
Lake | County | Surface area | Max. Depth |
---|---|---|---|
Wilson | Burnett | 10 acres (0.040 km²) | 13 ft (4.0 m) |
Wilson | Douglas | 27 acres (0.11 km²) | 9 ft (2.7 m) |
Wilson | Iron | 162 acres (0.66 km²) | 21 ft (6.4 m) |
Wilson | Sawyer | 103 acres (0.42 km²) | 14 ft (4.3 m) |
Wilson | Shawano | 20 acres (0.081 km²) | 8 ft (2.4 m) |
Wilson | Waushara | 81 acres (0.33 km²) | 12 ft (3.7 m) |
Wilson (Deer) | Vilas | 17 acres (0.069 km²) | 18 ft (5.5 m) |
Wilson (Wilson Creek Flowage) | Price | 351 acres (1.42 km²) | 11 ft (3.4 m) |
Wilson Marsh Flowage | Jackson | 24 acres (0.097 km²) | 9 ft (2.7 m) |
Wilson Marsh Flowage, lower | Jackson | 4 acres (0.016 km²) | 7 ft (2.1 m) |
Wilson Park Pond | Milwaukee | 9 acres (0.036 km²) | 5 ft (1.5 m) |
Outside of Wilson Creek Flowage, the largest lake is located in Iron County. This particular lake is a popular fishing lake 5 miles (8.0 km) from the town of Mercer. With three bays, it has two islands and water feed and drain in the South Bay of the lake. The public boat landing is in the Main Bay on the west side of the lake. The North Bay has the most marsh vegetation. There are many cabins located on the lake for residents and vacationers to the North Woods.