Big Cedar Lake
| Big Cedar Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Washington County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 43°23′N 88°16′W / 43.38°N 88.26°WCoordinates: 43°23′N 88°16′W / 43.38°N 88.26°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 932 acres (377 ha) |
| Average depth | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Water volume | 31,983 acre feet (39,450,000 m3) |
| Shore length1 |
11 mi (18 km) Without islands: 10.2 mi (16.4 km) |
| Surface elevation | 1,030.98 ft (314.24 m) |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Big Cedar Lake is a lake located in Washington County, Wisconsin, about a mile west of Little Cedar Lake. Big Cedar Lake is the biggest lake of 52 in Washington County. It has 10.2 miles of shoreline and measures over 900 acres.[2]
It is managed by the Big Cedar Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District (BCLPRD), a tax-funded governmental agency with seven commissioners. They provide maintenance, refuse and lake safety services.[3]
Fish commonly found in this lake include Northern Pike, Large Mouth Bass, Panfish, and Cisco.[1]
The Lake District takes part in Operation Dry Water,[4] an annual initiative aimed at reducing the number of alcohol and drug-related accidents and fatalities and fostering a stronger and more visible deterrent to alcohol and drug use on the water.
References
- 1 2 "Big Cedar Lake Hydrographic Map" (PDF). Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. July 1970. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ↑ http://www.bigcedarlakeprd.org/
- ↑ http://www.bigcedarlakeprd.org/archives/category/district-services
- ↑ http://www.operationdrywater.org/