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词条 Green Lake (Wisconsin)
释义

  1. Conservancy

  2. References

  3. External links

{{Infobox lake
|name = Green Lake
|image = GreenLakeWI.JPG
|caption =
|image_bathymetry =
|caption_bathymetry =
|location = Green Lake County, Wisconsin, United States
|coords = {{coord|43|49|28|N|88|57|52|W|region:US-WI_type:waterbody|display=inline,title}}
|type = Natural, pre-glacial valley
|inflow = Silver Creek
|outflow = Puchyan Creek
|catchment = {{convert|100|sqmi|km2|abbr=on}}
|basin_countries = United States
|length = {{convert|7.5|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|width = {{convert|3.0|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|area = {{convert|7325|acre|km2|0|abbr=on}}
|depth = {{convert|101|ft|m|abbr=on}}
|max-depth = {{convert|237|ft|m|abbr=on}} (deepest natural lake in Wisconsin)
|volume = {{convert|255000000000|USgal|km3|abbr=on|lk=on}}
|residence_time = 21 years
|shore = {{convert|29.3|mi|km|abbr=on}}
|elevation = {{convert|796|ft|m|abbr=on}}
|islands = 1, manmade at Green Lake Conference Center
|cities = Green Lake
}}

Green Lake — also known as Big Green Lake (to distinguish it from Little Green Lake, which is near Markesan)— is a lake in Green Lake County, Wisconsin, United States.

The lake has a maximum depth of {{convert|237|ft|m|0}}, making it the deepest natural inland lake in Wisconsin. The lake covers {{convert|7346|acre|km2|0}}, has {{convert|29.3|mi|km|1}} of shoreline and has an average depth of {{convert|100|ft|m|-1}}.[1]

Many large, wooden hotels and one short-lived casino populated the north shore during the late 19th century in the city of Green Lake, but most have burned down. There are three golf courses near Green Lake - Tuscumbia, Mascoutin (near Berlin), and Lawsonia.

Big Green Lake is known for its fishing. Fish found in Big Green Lake include northern pike, largemouth bass, muskellunge, crappie, walleye, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, white bass, perch, rock bass and cisco and lake trout. The Wisconsin inland lake record lake trout was caught on Big Green Lake by Joseph Gotz on June 1, 1957 and weighed {{convert|35|lb|4|oz|kg|abbr=on}} The Wisconsin record cisco was caught on Big Green on June 12, 1969 by Joe Miller and weighed {{convert|4|lb|10.5|oz|kg|abbr=on}}

The sources of Green Lake's water, in approximate percentages, are: direct precipitation, 51%; surface water, 41%; ground water, 8%. It is spring-fed and empties into the Fox River through the Puchyan River. The lake's Native American name is Day Cho Lah.

Conservancy

The Green Lake Conservancy is an organization dedicated to preserving the lands surrounding Green Lake. It has worked to establish trails, restore native habitat, and promote a sense of stewardship among young people by providing nature experiences and camps.[2]{{Better source|reason=Citation appears to be an advertisement; a more objective sources is preferred.|date=December 2017}}

References

1. ^"[https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/misc/lrb/blue_book/2005_2006/835_geography.pdf Wisconsin's Largest Water Areas]" in Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. State of Wisconsin 2005-2006 Blue Book. Madison: Wisconsin Legislature Joint Committee on Legislative Organization, 2005, p. 691.
2. ^{{cite journal | last = Wallenfang | first = Lindsie | title = Green Lake Conservancy | journal= Green Lake Magazine | url = https://greenlakemagazine.com/Articles/2017-01/GL-Conservancy |date=January 2017 |accessdate = December 12, 2017}}

External links

[https://dnr.wi.gov/lakes/lakepages/LakeDetail.aspx?mobile=false&wbic=146100 Big Green Lake page] from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

  • Green Lake Conservancy
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1 : Lakes of Green Lake County, Wisconsin

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