Tomahawk Lake (Wisconsin)

Tomahawk Lake is a lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] The lake covers an area of 3,392 acres (1,373 ha) and has a maximum depth of 84 feet (26 m).[2] The community of Lake Tomahawk is located on the eastern edge of the lake.[3] Tomahawk Lake was so named from the fact its outline resembles a tomahawk.[4]

Tomahawk Lake
Tomahawk Lake
Tomahawk Lake
LocationOneida County, Wisconsin
Coordinates45.826898°N 89.652644°W / 45.826898; -89.652644
Primary outflowsTomahawk River
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area3,392 acres (1,373 ha)
Max. depth84 ft (26 m)
Water volume111,956 acre⋅ft (138,096,000 m3)
Shore length130.2 mi (48.6 km)
Surface elevation1,585 ft (483 m)
SettlementsLake Tomahawk, Wisconsin
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Tomahawk Lake is the source of the Tomahawk River. Historically Tomahawk Lake was part of travel route for traders and Indians who portaged to and from the Wisconsin River at the east end of the lake.[5]

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