Shell Lake is a lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin, in the United States.[1] This lake was named for the shape of the lake that resembles the shells of freshwater bivalves. The Shell Lake Municipal Airport is located on a peninsula on the western shoreline of the lake.
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Location | Washburn County, Wisconsin |
Coordinates | 45°44′02″N 91°53′59″W / 45.7339773°N 91.8998630°W |
Type | Reservoir |
Surface area | 2,513 acres (1,017 ha) |
Average depth | 36 feet (11 m) |
Islands | Scout Island |
Settlements | Shell Lake |
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