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{{Short description|Reservoir in northwestern Wisconsin}}
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| caption_lake = Sunset view of Lake Menomin from [[Evergreen Cemetery (Menomonie, Wisconsin)|Evergreen Cemetery]]
| caption = Sunset view of Lake Menomin from [[Evergreen Cemetery (Menomonie, Wisconsin)|Evergreen Cemetery]]
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| location = [[Dunn County, Wisconsin]]
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| inflow = [[Red Cedar River (Wisconsin)|Red Cedar River]]
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'''Lake Menomin''' is a [[reservoir]] on the [[Red Cedar River (Wisconsin)|Red Cedar River]], in [[Dunn County, Wisconsin|Dunn County]], [[Wisconsin]].
'''Lake Menomin''' is a [[reservoir]] on the [[Red Cedar River (Wisconsin)|Red Cedar River]], in [[Dunn County, Wisconsin|Dunn County]], [[Wisconsin]], USA.<ref>[http://www.fishingworks.com/lakes/wisconsin/dunn/menomonie-north/lake-menomin Hiking Trails, Mountain Bike Trails & Trail Maps {{pipe}} Trails.com]</ref> Its name is derived from the [[Ojibwe language|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, Wisconsin|Menomonie]], the [[downtown|central business district]] of which is located at the far southern end of the lake, near the [[dam]] which forms it. Algae blooms regularly afflict the lake due to high phosphate levels from runoff. These blooms culminate in late summer when mats of foul smelling algae often gather in sheltered areas.
Along the lake's western and southern shores lies the city of [[Menomonie, Wisconsin|Menomonie]], the [[downtown|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 bass|Largemouth]] and [[Smallmouth bass|Smallmouth Bass]], [[Northern pike|Northern Pike]], and [[Walleye]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dnr.wi.gov/lakes/lakepages/LakeDetail.aspx?wbic=2065900|title=Lake Menomin|website=dnr.wi.gov|access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref> Throughout the summer, [[Cyanobacteria|blue-green algae]] blooms afflict the lake due to high nutrient levels.
{{wide image|Lake Menomin and dam.jpg|400px|Lake Menomin and hydroelectric dam|100%|center
Used to be known for the excellent early ice panfish bite in the cemetary but unfortunately it has been overfished and the fish population has suffered greatly. The cemetary should become a fish refuge.
|alt=Lake Menomin and hydroelectric dam}}


The [[Tainter gate]] was invented for use with the reservoir's 1886 dam.<ref name="dunn">{{cite web
[[File:2009-0620-LakeMenomin-pan.JPG|thumb|left|500px|Lake Menomin from downtown Menomonie.]]
| title=The Tainter Gate
| work=Dunn County Historical Society
| url=https://www.dunnhistory.org/tainter-gate
}}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.facebook.com/lakemenomin Wolske Bay Association]

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[[Category:Reservoirs in Wisconsin|Menomin]]
[[Category:Reservoirs in Wisconsin|Menomin]]
[[Category:Dunn County, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Bodies of water of Dunn County, Wisconsin]]




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Latest revision as of 03:35, 10 November 2024

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]


References

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  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.
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