Lake Kaunewinne

Lake Kaunewinne is a reservoir in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.[1] The lake has a surface area of 5 acres (2.0 ha) and reaches a depth of 7 feet (2.1 m).[1]

Lake Kaunewinne
Lake Kaunewinne
LocationWood County, Wisconsin, United States
Coordinates44°31′04″N 90°08′28″W
Native nameKau-ne-win-ne  (Chippewa)
Surface area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Max. depth7 ft (2.1 m)

"Kau-ne-win-ne" is a name derived from the Chippewa language meaning "Yellow River".[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Kaunewinne
  2. Rudolph, Robert S. (1970). Wood County Place Names (PDF). The University of Wisconsin Press. p. 43.


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