Lake Namakagon
Lake Namakagon (pronounced NAM-uh-KAH-gun) is located in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. The lake is a large freshwater drainage lake that opens inlet and outlet of streams located between Lake Superior and Mississippi River system. The lake is located in the upper Namekagon river watershed as St. Croix river basin is the subwatershed of it. The lake derives its name from the Ojibwe language, and it means "Lake abundant with sturgeons." It is known for tourism and was the home of the legendary Anishinaabe Chief Namakagon.
| Lake Namakagon | |
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Lake Namakagon Lake Namakagon | |
| Location | Bayfield County, Wisconsin near Cable, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 46°12′57″N 91°06′40″W |
| Type | Glacial lake |
| Primary inflows | Namakagon River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 43.670 (70.280 km) |
| Average depth | 38.000 ft (11.582 m) |
| Max. depth | 51.000 ft (15.545 m) |
| Water volume | 52,032 acre-feet (64.181×106 m3) |
| Shore length1 | 43.670 mi (70.280 km) |
| Islands | Paines Island, Anderson Island |
| Settlements | Namakagon, Wisconsin |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
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