Lake Wingra

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Water type: River
Progression: Yahara River -> Rock River (Mississippi tributary) -> Mississippi River -> Gulf of Mexico -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
Climates: Continental
Continents: North America
Countries: United States of America

Description

Lake Wingra is a small lake located inside the city limits of the U.S. city of Madison, Wisconsin. The smallest of the five major lakes drained by the Yahara River in Dane County, Lake Wingra is bordered by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum on the south and west and the City of Madison on the remaining shoreline. The lake is considered an important fishery and is known for spring runs of large muskellunge. Henry Vilas Zoo, Wingra Boats, Wingra Park, and Edgewood College are located on the Lakes northern shoreline. The majority of the shoreline is publicly owned.

Lake Wingra

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