Little Lake (Wisconsin) facts for kids
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Little Lake facing north.
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Location | Door County, Wisconsin |
Coordinates | 45°24′36″N 86°56′29″W / 45.4100164°N 86.9413005°W |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 41 acres (0.064 sq mi; 0.17 km2) |
Max. depth | 6 ft (1.8 m) |
Surface elevation | 584 feet (178 m) |
Little Lake is a lake located in Door County, Wisconsin. The lake is found on Washington Island in Green Bay of Lake Michigan. Little Lake has a surface area of 41 acres (0.17 km2) and a max depth of 6 ft (1.8 m). Most of the lake is shallow and has a bottom that is muck. Although the northwest corner of the lake is only 250 ft (76 m) from Lake Michigan, the lake is spring fed. It is a recursive lake, due to it being a lake on an island. The shore around the lake is partially owned by the Door County Land Trust. This area is designated as a Wisconsin State Natural Area by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
There are seven lakes in Wisconsin that are named Little Lake.
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