Lake Chippewa (Wisconsin)

Lake Chippewa
Chippewa Flowage
Lake Chippewa
Lake Chippewa
Location Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Coordinates 45°55′47″N 91°11′55″W / 45.9296596°N 91.1987329°W / 45.9296596; -91.1987329Coordinates: 45°55′47″N 91°11′55″W / 45.9296596°N 91.1987329°W / 45.9296596; -91.1987329
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

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]

References

  1. "Report For Lake Chippewa". USGNIS. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  2. "Lake Chippewa at Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Retrieved January 29, 2016
  3. Chippawa Flowage at Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources retrieved January 29, 2016.


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