Brule Lake (Michigan-Wisconsin)
Lake in the state of Michigan, United States
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Brule Lake (/ˈbruːliː/ BROO-lee) forms part of the border between the states of Michigan and Wisconsin[2] and is the headwater of the Brule River at 46°02′23″N 88°50′59″W.[3]
LocationIron County, Michigan, and Forest County, Wisconsin, United States
Coordinates46°03′22″N 88°50′20″W
| Brule Lake | |
|---|---|
  Brule Lake Location within Michigan  Brule Lake Location within the United States | |
| Location | Iron County, Michigan, and Forest County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Coordinates | 46°03′22″N 88°50′20″W |
| Type | Lake |
| Brule River | |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 2 mi (3.2 km) |
Surface area | 250 acres (1.0 km2) |
Surface elevation | 1,552 ft (473 m) |
| References | [1] |
The source of the name is the Ojibwa name for the river, Wisakota, meaning burned or burnt, which the French Voyageurs translated as Brûlée.
