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There are over 15,000 lakes in Wisconsin. Of these, about 40 percent have been named. Excluding Lake Michigan and Lake Superior, Lake Winnebago is the largest lake by area, largest by volume and the lake with the longest shoreline. The deepest lake is Wazee Lake, at 350 feet (107 meters). The deepest natural lake is Green Lake, at
Following is a list of dams and reservoirs in Wisconsin.. All major dams are linked below. The National Inventory of Dams defines any "major dam" as being 50 feet (15 m) tall with a storage capacity of at least 5,000 acre-feet (6,200,000 m 3), or of any height with a storage capacity of 25,000 acre-feet (31,000,000 m 3).
Wisconsin Municipalities map of counties, cities, villages, and towns. Towns in Wisconsin are similar to civil townships in other states. For a more detailed discussion, see Administrative divisions of Wisconsin#Town. Frequently a village or city may have the same name as a town. As of 2006, Wisconsin had 1,260 towns, some with the same name.
Wisconsin Department of Administration. List of Wisconsin municipalities in alphabetical order; Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Wisconsin Cities, Villages, Townships and Unincorporated Places Listing; Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2013-2014 - state and local government statistics
By 1880, the Great Lakes region dominated logging, with Michigan producing more lumber than any other state. [ 12 ] Destruction of a fourth of the forests, 1780s to 1860s
A forwarder stacks logs for pick-up on Monday, October 24, 2022, near Minocqua, Wis. Timber Professionals Cooperative Enterprises is working to provide some stability for loggers in the industry.
Numerous lakes and streams: Peshtigo River State Forest: Marinette and Oconto: 9,200 acres (37.2 km 2) 2001: Peshtigo River: Pike Lake Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest: Washington: 678 acres (2.74 km 2) 1960: Pike Lake: Point Beach State Forest: Manitowoc: 2,903 acres (11.7 km 2) 1938: Lake Michigan
Henry Dodge (1782–1867), Territorial Governor of Wisconsin (1845–48) 88,231: 875.63 sq mi (2,268 km 2) Door County: 029: Sturgeon Bay: 1851: Brown County: A dangerous water passage near Door Peninsula known as Porte des Morts or "door of the dead" in French: 30,562: 481.98 sq mi (1,248 km 2) Douglas County: 031: Superior: 1854: La Pointe County