Otter Lake (Elcho, Wisconsin)

Otter Lake is a lake in the community of Elcho in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] The lake covers an area of 83.3 acres (33.7 ha) and has a maximum depth of 27 feet (8.2 m). The Hunting River flows from the lake.[2] The name is a direct translation of indigenous names for the lake, such as the Menominee name Mekēk-Nepēhsaeh.[3]

Otter Lake
A picnic area on Otter Lake
LocationLanglade County, Wisconsin
Coordinates45.826898°N 89.652644°W / 45.826898; -89.652644
Primary outflowsHunting River
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area83 acres (34 ha)
Max. depth27 ft (8.2 m)
Water volume1,223 acre⋅ft (1,509,000 m3)
Shore length130.2 mi (48.6 km)
Surface elevation1,585 ft (483 m)
SettlementsElcho, Wisconsin
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

References

  1. "Otter Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Lake Survey Map: Otter Lake (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. 1970. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
  3. Hoffman, Mike. "Menominee Place Names in Wisconsin". The Menominee Clans Story. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
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