Devil's Lake (Wisconsin)

This article is about the lake itself. For the state park containing the lake, see Devil's Lake State Park (Wisconsin).
Devil's Lake
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Location of Devil's Lake in Wisconsin, United States
Location of Devil's Lake in Wisconsin, United States
Devil's Lake
Location of Devil's Lake in Wisconsin, United States
Location of Devil's Lake in Wisconsin, United States
Devil's Lake
LocationSauk County, Wisconsin, U.S.
Coordinates43°25′05″N 89°43′55″W / 43.41806°N 89.73194°W / 43.41806; -89.73194
TypeEndorheic lake
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area374 acres (151 ha)[1]
Average depth30 ft (9.1 m)[1]
Max. depth47 ft (14 m)[1]

Devil's Lake is a lake in the South Range of the Baraboo Range, about two miles south of Baraboo, Wisconsin, in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. It has no surface outlets, so by some definitions, it is endorheic; however, it possibly drains by underground channels into the Baraboo River, which would make the lake cryptorheic.[2] The lake is one of the primary attractions of Devil's Lake State Park. It is also a popular recreation destination for watercraft, fishing, hiking, and climbing.

  1. ^ Arthur C. Trowbridge, "The History of Devils Lake, Wisconsin", The Journal of Geology 25:4:344-372 (May-June 1917) JSTOR 30067000