Otter Lake (Elcho, Wisconsin)

Otter Lake is a lake in the community of Elcho in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] The lake covers an area of 83.3 acres (33.7 ha) and has a maximum depth of 27 feet (8.2 m). The Hunting River flows from the lake.[2] The name is a direct translation of indigenous names for the lake, such as the Menominee name Mekēk-Nepēhsaeh.[3]

Otter Lake
A picnic area on Otter Lake
Location of Otter Lake in Wisconsin, USA.
Location of Otter Lake in Wisconsin, USA.
Otter Lake
Location of Otter Lake in Wisconsin, USA.
Location of Otter Lake in Wisconsin, USA.
Otter Lake
LocationLanglade County, Wisconsin
Coordinates45°26′37″N 89°11′11″W / 45.44361°N 89.18639°W / 45.44361; -89.18639[1]
Primary outflowsHunting River
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area83 acres (34 ha)
Max. depth27 ft (8.2 m)
Water volume1,223 acre⋅ft (1,509,000 m3)
Shore length130.2 mi (48.6 km)
Surface elevation1,585 ft (483 m)
SettlementsElcho, Wisconsin
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Otter Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved Jan 15, 2021.
  2. ^ Lake Survey Map: Otter Lake (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. 1970. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
  3. ^ Hoffman, Mike. "Menominee Place Names in Wisconsin". The Menominee Clans Story. Retrieved 2018-10-05.