Shell Lake (Wisconsin)

Shell Lake is a lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin, in the United States.[1] This lake was named for the shape of the lake that resembles the shells of freshwater bivalves. The Shell Lake Municipal Airport is located on a peninsula on the western shoreline of the lake.

Shell Lake
Shell Lake
Shell Lake
LocationWashburn County, Wisconsin
Coordinates45.7339773°N 91.8995940°W / 45.7339773; -91.8995940
TypeReservoir
Surface area2,513 acres (1,017 ha)
Average depth36 feet (11 m)
IslandsScout Island
SettlementsShell Lake

See also
  • List of lakes in Wisconsin

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shell Lake (Wisconsin)



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