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{{Short description|Reservoir in northwestern Wisconsin}} |
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| location = [[Dunn County, Wisconsin]] |
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| inflow = [[Red Cedar River (Wisconsin)|Red Cedar River]] |
| inflow = [[Red Cedar River (Wisconsin)|Red Cedar River]] |
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| outflow = [[Red Cedar River (Wisconsin)|Red Cedar River]] |
| outflow = [[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]], USA.<ref>[http://www.fishingworks.com/lakes/wisconsin/dunn/menomonie-north/lake-menomin Hiking Trails, Mountain Bike Trails & Trail Maps |
'''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." |
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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. |
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{{wide image|Lake Menomin and dam.jpg|400px|Lake Menomin and hydroelectric dam|100%|center |
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|alt=Lake Menomin and hydroelectric dam}} |
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The [[Tainter gate]] was invented for use with the reservoir's 1886 dam.<ref name="dunn">{{cite web |
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| work=Dunn County Historical Society |
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| url=https://www.dunnhistory.org/tainter-gate |
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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. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.facebook.com/lakemenomin Wolske Bay Association] |
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[[File:2009-0620-LakeMenomin-pan.JPG|thumb|left|500px|Lake Menomin from downtown Menomonie.]] |
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[[Category:Reservoirs in Wisconsin|Menomin]] |
[[Category:Reservoirs in Wisconsin|Menomin]] |
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[[Category:Bodies of water of Dunn County, Wisconsin]] |
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Latest revision as of 03:35, 10 November 2024
| Lake Menomin | |
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| Manoominikaani-zaaga'igan (Ojibwe) | |
 Sunset view of Lake Menomin from Evergreen Cemetery | |
  Lake Menomin  Lake Menomin | |
| Location | Dunn County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 44°53′02″N 091°55′45″W / 44.88389°N 91.92917°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Red Cedar River |
| Primary outflows | Red Cedar River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 1,009 acres (408 ha) [1] |
| Max. depth | 34 ft (10 m) |
| Surface elevation | 814 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.
The Tainter gate was invented for use with the reservoir's 1886 dam.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lake Menomin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. January 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ Hiking Trails, Mountain Bike Trails & Trail Maps | Trails.com
- ^ "Lake Menomin". dnr.wi.gov. Retrieved 2019-07-01.
- ^ "The Tainter Gate". Dunn County Historical Society.
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