Lake Chippewa (Wisconsin)
Reservoir in Sawyer County, Wisconsin
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Lake Chippewa, also known as Chippewa Flowage, is an artificial lake in northwestern Wisconsin.[2] It is fed by the East Fork Chippewa River and the West Fork Chippewa River. Winter Dam at the southern end is where the Chippewa River flows out of the lake.[3]
LocationSawyer County, Wisconsin
Coordinates45.9297°N 91.1987°W
| Lake Chippewa | |
|---|---|
| Chippewa Flowage | |
  Lake Chippewa  Lake Chippewa | |
| Location | Sawyer County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 45.9297°N 91.1987°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary outflows | Chippewa River |
| Surface area | 14,593 acres (5,906 ha)[1] |
| Max. depth | 92 feet (28 m) |
| Surface elevation | 1,312 feet (400 m) |
| Settlements | New Post |
There are numerous floating peat bogs in the lake, the largest of which is known as the "Forty-Acre Bog".[4][5]
