Willow Reservoir Explained

Willow Reservoir
Coords:45.7186°N -89.8819°W
Pushpin Map:Wisconsin#USA
Area:6306acres
Max-Depth:30feet
Volume:64644acre.ft
Shore:79.2miles
Elevation:1522feet

The Willow Reservoir or Willow Flowage is an artificial lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin formed by a dam on the Tomahawk River. The dam and reservoir level are controlled by the Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company as part of regulating the overall flow of the upper Wisconsin River. When full, Willow Reservoir has a surface area of 6306 acres.[1]

Other major inflows to the Willow Reservoir are the Willow River and Swampsauger Creek.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Willow Flowage . Wisconsin DNR . September 13, 2014 . Note that the DNR web page lists the acreage differently. See the associated bathymetric map for the correct value.