Jersey City Flowage Explained

Jersey City Flowage
Location:Lincoln County, Wisconsin
Coords:45.4916°N -89.7501°W
Type:reservoir
Basin Countries:United States
Area:423acres
Max-Depth:20feet
Volume:1794acre.ft
Shore:13.4miles
Elevation:1437feet
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Jersey City Flowage in Wisconsin, USA.

The Jersey City Flowage is an artificial lake on the Tomahawk River, located about one mile above the confluence with the Wisconsin River in Tomahawk, Wisconsin.[1] The dam and the flow are controlled by the Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company. The dam was originally built in 1910 to provide power for a tannery.[2] Jersey City Flowage is a 423 acre lake located in Lincoln County. It has a maximum depth of 20 feet.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jersey City Flowage . Wisconsin DNR Lakes . September 15, 2014 .
  2. Book: Jones, George. History of Lincoln, Oneida and Vilas Counties, Wisconsin . September 15, 2014 . 1924 . H.C. Cooper, Jr., & Co. . Minneapolis . etal.
  3. Web site: Jersey City Flowage. 2021-09-15. dnr.wi.gov.