Geneva Lake

Geneva Lake
Geneva Lake
Geneva Lake
LocationWalworth County, Wisconsin,
United States
Coordinates42°33′54.04″N 88°30′13.50″W / 42.5650111°N 88.5037500°W / 42.5650111; -88.5037500[1]
Primary outflowsWhite River
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length12 km (7.5 mi)
Surface area5,401 acres (8.439 sq mi; 21.86 km2)
Average depth61 feet (19 m)
Max. depth135 feet (41 m)
SettlementsLake Geneva, Fontana-on-Geneva-Lake, Williams Bay

Geneva Lake (Potawatomi: Kishwauketoe, "Clear Water")[2] is a freshwater lake in Walworth County in southeastern Wisconsin.[3] The city of Lake Geneva is near the lake and named after it.

References

  1. "Lake Geneva". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved Jan 15, 2021.
  2. Lahey, Sarah T. (May 25, 2016). "The Potawatomi At Geneva Lake". At the Lake: Geneva Lakes Area Magazine. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  3. "Geneva Lake, Walworth County, 5401 Acres". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on 2017-09-16. Retrieved 2017-09-16. Name: Geneva Lake, Area: 5401 acres, Maximum Depth: 135 feet, Mean Depth: 61 feet