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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lake_MendotaLake Mendota - Wikipedia

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   Lake Mendota. /  43.10667°N 89.42472°W  / 43.10667; -89.42472. 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. Lake Mendota is a freshwater eutrophic lake that is the northernmost and largest of the four lakes in Madison, Wisconsin. [2] The lake borders Madison on the north, east, and south, Middleton on the west, Shorewood Hills on the ...

   • Average depth: 12.8 m (42 ft)
   • Water volume: 500 million cubic metres (18×10⁹ cu ft)

   • Max. depth: 25.3 m (83 ft)
   • Location: Dane County, Wisconsin, U.S.

2. www.visitmadison.com › on-the-lakes › lake-mendotaLake Mendota | Destination Madison

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   Lake Mendota is the biggest of Madison's five and, no matter the season, there's always a reason to go. Let us show you. ... madison, wi 53703 (608) 255-2537 • (800 ...

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4. apps.dnr.wi.gov › lakes › lakepagesLake Mendota - Wisconsin Lakes

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   Lake Mendota is a 9781 acre lake located in Dane County. It has a maximum depth of 83 feet. ... PO Box 7921 | Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7921 Call 1-888-936-7463 (TTY ...

5. www.tripadvisor.com › Attraction_Review-g60859-dLake Mendota - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

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   Biggest lake in the neighborhood. Dec 2020. This is the biggest lake between Milwaukee and Prairie du Chien if you draw a straight line from one to another. Obviously water sports and fishing are as big here as the lake itself. Several gems surround the lake, with access to it - like Lakeshore Preserve in Madison or Governor Nelson State park ...

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     MFD crews pull person from Lake Mendota who was yelling for help

     The Madison Fire Department's Lake Rescue Team was called into action early Friday after a person was heard yelling for help in the waters of Lake Mendota.

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7. parks-lwrd.countyofdane.com › park › MendotaMendota County Park | Dane County Parks - Dane County, Wisconsin

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   A bird effigy on the Mendota hospital grounds is one of the finest and has a wing spread of 624 ft. The Winnebago called the Four Lakes Region Tay-cho-pe-ra. They called Lake Mendota Wonk-shek-ho-mik-la. In 1849 a Madison surveyor, Frank Hudson, named the lake “Mendota” after the Sioux term meaning "mouth of the river."

8. authenticwisconsin.com › madison_lakes_2Madison | Chain of Lakes| Lake Mendota - Authentic Wisconsin

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   Above: Lake Mendota as viewed from the top of Observatory Drive on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Photo by Scottyb2017 [ CC BY-SA 3.0 ], from Wikimedia Commons . Lake Mendota - The northernmost and largest lake in the Yahara chain with nearly 26 miles of shoreline, 9,781 acres in size and 83 feet at its deepest, Lake Mendota is the ...

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   Is Lake Mendota the biggest lake in Madison?

   • The mightiest of them all, the most studied lake in the United States, give it up for Lake Mendota! Sharing a border with the lively UW-Madison, along with Middleton, Shorewood and Maple Bluff; Lake Mendota is the biggest lake of Madison’s fabulous five. No matter the season, there’s always a reason to go.

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   How are Lake Mendota and Lake Monona separated?

   • Lake Mendota and Lake Monona are separated by an isthmus known as the Madison Isthmus, on which the majority of Madison, WI, is located. While the lakes are separated by dry ground, they are connected by the Yahara River.

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   Why is Lake Mendota important?

   • Lake Mendota, like the other lakes in the Yahara River chain, contains many native aquatic plant species, which are the primary producers of the lake and serve as the foundation for aquatic food webs as well as shelter for northern pike and yellow perch, both of which are native fish species.

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   What data does Lake Mendota collect?

   • The buoy was first anchored in Lake Mendota in 2008 and has collected data in each subsequent year from early spring until late fall, when it is removed before the lake freezes in the winter. Several of the lake and atmospheric data collected by the buoy include wind direction, wind speed, air temperature, dissolved oxygen, and chlorophyll.

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10. news.wisc.edu › 8-ways-to-enjoy-lake-mendota-and8 ways to enjoy Lake Mendota and Lake Monona this summer

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    Whether you’re looking to just chill out or get some exercise outdoors, here is a list of eight ways to enjoy Lake Mendota and Lake Monona this summer. 1. Dive in from the Memorial Union pier. The Memorial Union Terrace and its swimming pier — one of the campus’s most popular spots — attract a crowd as daylight wanes.