Lake Redstone

Artificial lake in Sauk County, Wisconsin From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Lake Redstone is a reservoir formed by a dam on Big Creek near La Valle in northern Sauk County of Wisconsin, United States.[1] It was constructed by local lake builder Ike Isaacson in 1964. A county park exists on the south shore, including a beach and waterfall.[2]

Coordinates43°35′13″N 90°05′17″W
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Lake Redstone
Panorama of Lake Redstone
Location of Lake Redstone in Wisconsin, USA.
Location of Lake Redstone in Wisconsin, USA.
Lake Redstone
Location of Lake Redstone in Wisconsin, USA.
Location of Lake Redstone in Wisconsin, USA.
Lake Redstone
LocationSauk County, Wisconsin
Coordinates43°35′13″N 90°05′17″W
TypeArtificial lake
Primary inflowsBig Creek
Catchment area30 sq mi (78 km2)
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length3.7 mi (6.0 km)
Max. width0.3 mi (0.5 km)
Surface area612 acres (2.5 km2)
Max. depth36 ft (11 m)
Surface elevation916 ft (279 m)
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The lake's surface area is approximately 650 acres (2.6 km2), with over 17 miles (27 km) of shoreline and 4½ miles long. Lake Redstone has a 19,200-acre (78 km2) watershed to the north from Juneau County that fills the lake. The dam is located at the south end and has a top draw spillway. All excess water creates a cascading waterfall and eventually flows into the Baraboo River.[3]

History

Construction of the lake was started in 1964 by Ike Issacson.[4] It was finished two years later, in 1966.[5]

Community

Lake Redstone has no mandatory owners association, but owners are encouraged to join the Lake Redstone Property Owners Association.[6]

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