Big Cedar Lake

Big Cedar Lake, a lake located in Washington County, Wisconsin, about a mile west of Little Cedar Lake, is the biggest lake of 52 in Washington County. It has 10.2 miles of shoreline and measures over 900 acres.[2]

Big Cedar Lake
LocationWashington County, Wisconsin
Coordinates43.38°N 88.26°W / 43.38; -88.26
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area932 acres (377 ha)
Average depth105 ft (32 m)
Water volume31,983 acre feet (39,450,000 m3)
Shore length111 mi (18 km)
Without islands: 10.2 mi (16.4 km)
Surface elevation1,030.98 ft (314.24 m)
References[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

It is managed by the Big Cedar Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District (BCLPRD), a tax-funded governmental agency with seven commissioners. They provide maintenance, refuse and lake safety services.[3]

Fish commonly found in this lake include Northern Pike, Large Mouth Bass, Panfish, and Cisco.[1]

The Lake District takes part in Operation Dry Water,[4] an annual initiative aimed at reducing the number of alcohol and drug-related accidents and fatalities and fostering a stronger and more visible deterrent to alcohol and drug use on the water.

References
  1. "Big Cedar Lake Hydrographic Map" (PDF). Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. July 1970. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  2. http://www.bigcedarlakeprd.org/
  3. http://www.bigcedarlakeprd.org/archives/category/district-services
  4. http://www.operationdrywater.org/
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