Metonga Lake is a lake located in Forest County, Wisconsin.[1] The lake has a surface area of 2,038 acres (8.25 km2) and a max depth of 79 ft (24 m).[2] Metonga Lake is a drainage lake with a mostly sand and gravel bottom. The city of Crandon is located on the northern shore of the lake.[3] The Crandon Municipal Airport lies on the southwestern shore.
| Metonga Lake | |
|---|---|
  Metonga Lake  Metonga Lake | |
| Location | Forest County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 45°32′27″N 88°54′15″W / 45.5409°N 88.9041°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 2,038 acres (3.184 sq mi; 8.25 km2) |
| Average depth | 25 ft (7.6 m) |
| Max. depth | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Water volume | 54,547 acre⋅ft (67,283,000 m3) |
| Shore length1 | 7.9 mi (12.7 km) |
| Surface elevation | 1,598 feet (487 m) |
| Settlements | Crandon |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Report For Metonga Lake". USGNIS. U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ "Metonga Lake". Wisconsin DNR. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ "Lake Survey Map" (PDF). Wisconsin DNR. Retrieved 29 October 2020.