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Druid Lake
Location of Druid Lake in Wisconsin, USA.
Location of Druid Lake in Wisconsin, USA.
Druid Lake
Location in Wisconsin
Location of Druid Lake in Wisconsin, USA.
Location of Druid Lake in Wisconsin, USA.
Druid Lake
Location in the United States
Location Washington County, Wisconsin
Coordinates 43°16′34.1″N 88°24′11.12″W / 43.276139°N 88.4030889°W / 43.276139; -88.4030889
Lake type kettle
Primary inflows Ashippun River
Primary outflows Ashippun River
Surface area 120 acres (0.49 km2)
Average depth 25 ft (7.6 m)
Max. depth 53 ft (16 m)
Water volume 966,278,555 US gal (3.65776223×109 L; 804,595,208 imp gal)
Shore length1 2.3 mi (3.7 km)
Surface elevation 93.55 m (306.9 ft)
Islands 0
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Druid Lake is a cool lake found in Washington County, Wisconsin. It's located near the town of Erin, Wisconsin and the city of Hartford, Wisconsin. This lake is special because it was formed naturally by huge glaciers long ago.

Druid Lake is surrounded by beautiful woods and rolling hills called glacial drumlins. These drumlins were also shaped by glaciers! The lake is part of the Southern Savannah Region in southeastern Wisconsin's Kettle Moraine area. It's about 25 miles northwest of Milwaukee.

This lake covers about 120 acres, which is like 90 football fields! It has a maximum depth of 53 feet, which is as tall as a five-story building. The average depth is 25 feet. Druid Lake also has about 2.3 miles of shoreline, perfect for exploring.

What is a Kettle Lake?

Druid Lake is known as a kettle lake. This means it was formed by melting ice from ancient glaciers. When glaciers moved across the land, they left behind huge chunks of ice. As these ice chunks melted, they created deep holes in the ground. These holes then filled with water, forming lakes like Druid Lake!

The area around the lake, called the Kettle Moraine, is full of these interesting landforms. You can see many hills (drumlins) and valleys that were all shaped by the power of ice.

Fish You Can Find

Druid Lake is home to many different kinds of fish. If you enjoy fishing, you might be able to catch some of these species:

Visiting Druid Lake

If you want to visit Druid Lake, especially for boating, here's what you need to know:

  • There is a fee to launch your boat.
  • The boat ramp is made of concrete.
  • There is one boat ramp available.
  • You can find about 4 to 5 spots for trailer parking.
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