Shawano Lake

Shawano Lake
Looking west from Cecil's park
Location of Shawano Lake in Wisconsin, USA.
Location of Shawano Lake in Wisconsin, USA.
Shawano Lake
Location of Shawano Lake in Wisconsin, USA.
Location of Shawano Lake in Wisconsin, USA.
Shawano Lake
LocationShawano County, Wisconsin, United States
Coordinates44°48′36″N 88°30′47″W / 44.81000°N 88.51306°W / 44.81000; -88.51306
Primary inflowsLoon Creek
Primary outflowsWolf River
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area6,178 acres (2,500 ha)
Average depth9 ft (2.7 m)
Max. depth42 ft (13 m)
Surface elevation802 feet (244 m)
IslandsSchumacher Island
SettlementsShawano, Cecil

Shawano Lake (/ˈʃɔːn/ SHAW-noh)[1] is a lake situated in Shawano County in northeastern Wisconsin. Shawano Lake is a hard water drainage lake with multiple inlets and one major outlet, the Wolf River. A dam on the Wolf River located in the City of Shawano raises the water levels of Shawano Lake. Shawano Lake is approximately 6,178 acres (25.00 km2), with an average depth of approximately 9 feet (2.7 m) and a maximum depth of approximately 42 feet (13 m). The shoreline length is estimated at 18 miles (29 km).[2] The Towns of Wescott, and Washington, and the Village of Cecil border Shawano Lake.