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The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is a U.S. national lakeshore consisting of 21 islands (Apostle Islands) and shoreline encompassing 69,540 acres (28,140 ha) [ 1 ] on the northern tip of Wisconsin on the shore of Lake Superior. It is known for its collection of historic lighthouses, sandstone sea caves, a few old-growth remnant forests ...
It is contained by Narrows Dam at the town of Badin, North Carolina. Sitting within a valley, the lake is very deep, with a maximum depth of 190 ft (58 m). The lake occupies 5,350 acres (22 km 2) and has 115 mi (185 km) of shoreline. [2] Its waters have an average summer temperature of 84.4 °F (29.1 °C) and an average winter temperature of 50 ...
FIPS code. 55-51000 [5] GNIS feature ID. 1569346 [6] Website. menomonee-falls.org. Menomonee Falls is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 38,527 at the 2020 census, making it the most populous village in Wisconsin. [8] It is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area.
The Adam Ploss Shop and Residence at N88 W16475 Main Street is a 2-story brick structure built in 1879. It has segmental arched windows, wide eaves with brackets, and a hip roof. Ploss was an immigrant from Bavaria who built cabinets, furniture, and whole buildings. He also co-founded a sash and door factory.
73,320 acre⋅ft (0.0904 km 3) Surface elevation. 6,743 ft (2,055 m) Big Bear Lake is a reservoir in the western United States, located in the San Bernardino Mountains in San Bernardino County, California. It is a snow and rain-fed lake, having no other means of tributaries or mechanical replenishment.
Lake Gaston is a reservoir in the eastern United States. [1] Part of the lake is in the North Carolina counties of Halifax, Northampton, and Warren. The part extending into Virginia lies in Brunswick and Mecklenburg counties. Lake Gaston is roughly 35 miles (56 km) long and covers over 20,000 acres (81 km 2), with 350 miles (560 km) of shoreline.
The Lake Noquebay Wildlife Area 2WP1975 Dam is located 1 mile (1.6 km) east of the lake on Upper Inlet. [8] Boating is accessible via four landings, including a fishing pier at the north access. [9] [10] The lake is historically noted for its large population of bluegills, making up approximately 70% of panfish. These bluegill are naturally ...
1,200 feet (370 m) Lake James is a large reservoir in the mountains of Western North Carolina which straddles the border between Burke and McDowell Counties. It is named for tobacco tycoon and benefactor of Duke University James Buchanan Duke. The lake, with surface elevation of 1200 ft (366 m), lies behind a series of 4 earthen dams.