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Castle Rock Lake has encountered several environmental concerns including, blue-green algae, invasive species, and shoreline development. In the summer of 2009 Petenwell Lake and Castle Rock Lake both had obvious signs of blue-green algae growth. The algae floats on the surface giving the water a "pea green" color and a foul smell. [17]
Lake Petenwell is an artificial lake on the Wisconsin River in central Wisconsin. It is located in Adams, Juneau, and Wood counties next to Castle Rock Lake. It covers over 23,000 acres (93 km 2) and is 42 feet (13 m) deep. Lake Petenwell is Wisconsin's second largest lake at 23,040 acres (93.2 km 2) or approximately 36 square miles (93 km 2).
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Indianford Dam, Lake Koshkonong, Rock County; Jim Falls Dam, Old Abe Lake, upper overflow dam, 45.06044, -91.2663; Jim Falls Dam, Old Abe Lake on the Chippewa River, lower hydroelectric dam, Xcel Energy, 45.05137, -91.27417; Kilbourn Dam, Dells of the Wisconsin River, Alliant Energy; La Farge Dam (uncompleted), Kickapoo River, USACE
The Friday evening update was the second piece of positive news. Another warning of a potential dam failure in the state — at the Walters Dam less than 100 miles from Lake Lure — had also ...
Emergency officials warned in a 6 p.m. ET Facebook post that Lake Lure Dam water levels are now receding. Emergency personnel have rescued more than 25 people through "swift water rescue."
The creation of a lake by the Great Falls Dam brought numerous recreational opportunities to Rock Island. The Webb Hotel arrived in the area in 1920, and several rustic cabins were built later in the decade. [7] By the 1930s, Rock Island had grown into a small fishing resort. [8] Rock Island State Park was established in 1969. [7]
Across the street from the lake is the main Rock Dam camping ground. Various homes and cabins are often available for rent year round. Summer activities include camping, swimming, water skiing, jet skiing, and off-road vehicle trails (four-wheelers, dirt bikes). Winter activities include ice fishing and snowmobiling.