Shell Lake (Wisconsin)

Shell Lake
Shell Lake is located in Wisconsin
Shell Lake
Shell Lake
Shell Lake is located in the United States
Shell Lake
Shell Lake
LocationWashburn County, Wisconsin
Coordinates45°44′02″N 91°53′59″W / 45.7339773°N 91.8995940°W / 45.7339773; -91.8995940
TypeReservoir
Surface area2,513 acres (1,017 ha)
Average depth36 feet (11 m)
IslandsScout Island
SettlementsShell Lake

Shell Lake is a lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin, in the United States.[1] This lake was named for the shape of the lake that resembles the shells of freshwater bivalves. The Shell Lake Municipal Airport is located on a peninsula on the western shoreline of the lake.

See also

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shell Lake (Wisconsin)


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