Lake Chippewa, also known as Chippewa Flowage, is an artificial lake in northwestern Wisconsin.[2] It is fed by the East Fork Chippewa River and the West Fork Chippewa River. Winter Dam at the southern end is where the Chippewa River flows out of the lake.[3]
| Lake Chippewa | |
|---|---|
| Chippewa Flowage | |
  Lake Chippewa  Lake Chippewa | |
| Location | Sawyer County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 45°55′47″N 91°11′55″W / 45.9297°N 91.1987°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary outflows | Chippewa River |
| Surface area | 14,593 acres (5,906 ha)[1] |
| Max. depth | 92 feet (28 m) |
| Surface elevation | 1,312 feet (400 m) |
| Settlements | New Post |
There are numerous floating peat bogs in the lake, the largest of which is known as the "Forty-Acre Bog".[4][5]
References
edit- ^ "Lake Chippewa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Lake Chippewa at Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Retrieved January 29, 2016
- ^ Chippawa Flowage at Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources retrieved January 29, 2016.
- ^ "The Story about Bogs". Chippewa Flowage - Lake Chippewa Flowage Resort Association. 2003-06-16. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- ^ "Lake Chippewa's floating island that has to be boat-pushed every year". www.geoengineer.org. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
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