Lake Menomin

Lake Menomin
Manoominikaani-zaaga'igan (Ojibwe)
Sunset view of Lake Menomin from Evergreen Cemetery
Location of Lake Menomin in Wisconsin, USA.
Location of Lake Menomin in Wisconsin, USA.
Lake Menomin
Location of Lake Menomin in Wisconsin, USA.
Location of Lake Menomin in Wisconsin, USA.
Lake Menomin
LocationDunn County, Wisconsin
Coordinates44°53′02″N 091°55′45″W / 44.88389°N 91.92917°W / 44.88389; -91.92917
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsRed Cedar River
Primary outflowsRed Cedar River
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area1,009 acres (408 ha) [1]
Max. depth34 ft (10 m)
Surface elevation814 feet (248 m)

Lake Menomin is a reservoir on the Red Cedar River, in Dunn County, Wisconsin, USA.[2] Its name is derived from the Ojibwe name for this lake, Manoominikaani-zaaga'igan meaning "Abundant with Wild Rice Lake."

Along the lake's western and southern shores lies the city of Menomonie, the central business district of which is located at the far southern end of the lake, near the dam which forms it. There are multiple public parks, trails, beaches, and boat landings along the lake's shoreline. Common fish found in lake Menomin include Panfish, Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye.[3] Throughout the summer, blue-green algae blooms afflict the lake due to high nutrient levels.

Lake Menomin and hydroelectric dam
Lake Menomin and hydroelectric dam

The Tainter gate was invented for use with the reservoir's 1886 dam.[4]

  1. ^ "Lake Menomin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. January 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  2. ^ Hiking Trails, Mountain Bike Trails & Trail Maps | Trails.com
  3. ^ "Lake Menomin". dnr.wi.gov. Retrieved 2019-07-01.
  4. ^ "The Tainter Gate". Dunn County Historical Society.