Europe Lake

Europe Lake
LocationDoor County, Wisconsin
Coordinates45°16′20″N 86°59′13″W / 45.27221°N 86.98706°W / 45.27221; -86.98706
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area297 acres (120 ha)
Average depth6 ft (1.8 m)
Max. depth10 ft (3.0 m)
Surface elevation600 ft (180 m)
SettlementsLiberty Grove

Europe Lake is a lake near Gills Rock in Door County, Wisconsin. It is the northeasternmost lake in Wisconsin. The lake is mainly a shallow lowland marsh, similar to nearby Kangaroo Lake. It has a maximum depth of 10 feet.[1] Fish include Panfish, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye and Perch.[1]

The lake was once part of Lake Michigan until a drop in Lake Michigan's water levels closed off the bay and made it a lake.[2]

Location and climate

Europe Lake is located in Wisconsin
Europe Lake
Europe Lake (Wisconsin)
Europe Lake is the large lake to the left
Europe Bay (near Europe Lake)
Climate chart (explanation)
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Imperial conversion
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See also

References

  1. ^ Palmer, Donald (2000). "A 6000 year water level history of Europe Lake, Wisconsin, USA". Journal of Paleolimnology. 23. Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers: 175–183. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-06-05.
  2. ^ "NASA EarthData Search". NASA. Retrieved 30 January 2016.