Otter Lake (Elcho, Wisconsin)
| Otter Lake | |
|---|---|
 A picnic area on Otter Lake | |
  Otter Lake  Otter Lake | |
| Location | Langlade County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 45°26′37″N 89°11′11″W / 45.44361°N 89.18639°WCoordinates: 45°26′37″N 89°11′11″W / 45.44361°N 89.18639°W[1] |
| Primary outflows | |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 83 acres (34 ha) |
| Max. depth | 27 ft (8.2 m) |
| Water volume | 1,223 acre⋅ft (1,509,000 m3) |
| Shore length1 | 30.2 mi (48.6 km) |
| Surface elevation | 1,585 ft (483 m) |
| Settlements | Elcho, Wisconsin |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
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 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]
References[]
- ^ a b "Otter Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved Jan 15, 2021.
- ^ Lake Survey Map: Otter Lake (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. 1970. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ^ Hoffman, Mike. "Menominee Place Names in Wisconsin". The Menominee Clans Story. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
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