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Ross Lake (Wood County, Wisconsin)

Coordinates: 44°16′26″N 89°52′54″W / 44.27389°N 89.88167°W / 44.27389; -89.88167
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Ross Lake
Location of reservoir in Wisconsin.
Location of reservoir in Wisconsin.
Ross Lake
LocationWood County, Wisconsin
Coordinates44°16′26″N 89°52′54″W / 44.27389°N 89.88167°W / 44.27389; -89.88167
TypeReservoir
Surface area52 acres (21 ha)
Max. depth5 feet (1.5 m)

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

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  1. ^ a b 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.