Otter Lake (Elcho, Wisconsin) Explained

Otter Lake
Coords:45.4436°N -89.1864°W
Basin Countries:United States
Area:83acres
Max-Depth:27feet
Volume:1223acre.ft
Shore:30.2miles
Elevation:1585feet
Cities:Elcho, Wisconsin
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Otter Lake in Wisconsin, USA.

Otter Lake is a lake in the community of Elcho in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. The lake covers an area of and has a maximum depth of . The Hunting River flows from the lake.[1] The name is a direct translation of indigenous names for the lake, such as the Menominee name Mekēk-Nepēhsaeh.[2]

Notes and References

  1. . Lake Survey Map: Otter Lake . PDF . 1970 . October 14, 2011 .
  2. Web site: Menominee Place Names in Wisconsin. Hoffman. Mike. The Menominee Clans Story. 2018-10-05.