Lake Minocqua Wisconsin

Lake Minocqua is a freshwater natural drainage lake in northern Oneida County, Wisconsin. It is 1360 acres in area, with an average depth of 23 feet and a maximum depth of 60 feet. The name Minocqua means "noon day rest" which is translated from the Ojibwe word "Ninocqua". It resides between the towns of Minocqua and Woodruff. The area is located i…
Lake Minocqua is a freshwater natural drainage lake in northern Oneida County, Wisconsin. It is 1360 acres in area, with an average depth of 23 feet and a maximum depth of 60 feet. The name Minocqua means "noon day rest" which is translated from the Ojibwe word "Ninocqua". It resides between the towns of Minocqua and Woodruff. The area is located in the "Lakeland" area in Northern Wisconsin, and is a major tourist location. To the west Lake Minocqua is connected to Lake Kawaguesaga, both of the lakes water levels are controlled by the Minocqua Dam.
  • Location: Oneida County, Wisconsin
  • Basin countries: United States
  • Surface area: 1,360 acres (550 ha)
  • Average depth: 23 ft (7.0 m)
  • Max. depth: 60 ft (18 m)
  • Residence time: 1.5 years
  • Surface elevation: 1,585 feet (483 m)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org