Lake Onalaska | |
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Location | La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States |
Coordinates | 43°52′01″N 091°18′26″W / 43.86694°N 91.30722°W |
Type | reservoir |
Primary inflows | Mississippi River |
Primary outflows | Mississippi River |
Basin countries | United States |
Max. length | 4 mi (6.4 km) |
Max. width | 3.75 mi (6.04 km) |
Surface area | 7,688 acres (3,111 ha) |
Max. depth | 43 ft (13 m) |
Surface elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
Settlements | Onalaska |
Lake Onalaska is a reservoir located on the Black River and Mississippi River between Wisconsin, and Minnesota.[1] It is approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) across, and is the widest point on the Mississippi River.[2] Located in La Crosse County in the state of Wisconsin, its latitude and longitude are 43°52′01″N 091°18′26″W / 43.86694°N 91.30722°W. The lake is 7,688 acres (31.11 km2) and is shored by the city from which its name came from: Onalaska, Wisconsin. It sits at an altitude of 633 feet (193 m) and is 43 feet (13 m) deep at its deepest.[3][4]