Ross Lake (Wood County, Wisconsin)

Ross Lake
Location of reservoir in Wisconsin.
Location of reservoir in Wisconsin.
Ross Lake
Location within Wisconsin
LocationWood County, Wisconsin
Coordinates44°16′26″N 89°52′54″W / 44.27389°N 89.88167°W / 44.27389; -89.88167
TypeReservoir
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area
52 acres (21 ha)
Max. depth5 ft (1.5 m)
Surface elevation
928 ft (283 m)[1]

Ross Lake is a reservoir in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.[1] The lake has a surface area of 52 acres (21 ha) and reaches a depth of 5 feet (1.5 m).[1]

Ross Lake was named after the local Ross family, who once owned the site.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ross Lake
  2. ↑ Rudolph, Robert S. (1970). Wood County Place Names (PDF). The University of Wisconsin Press. p. 71.