Rice Lake (Barron County, Wisconsin)
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| Location | Barron County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 45°30′57″N 91°43′42″W / 45.51583°N 91.72833°W |
| Type | Lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 859 acres (348 ha)[1] |
| Max. depth | 19 ft (5.8 m) |
| Surface elevation | 1,122 ft (342 m)[1] |
Rice Lake is a lake in Barron County, Wisconsin, in the United States.[1] It is one of several lakes that the Red Cedar River flows through. The city of Rice Lake, Wisconsin is beside it. Rice Lake is an 859 acres (348 ha) lake located in Barron County. It has a maximum depth of 19 feet (5.8 m).[2]
History
The lake was named from the wild rice which was abundant there.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rice Lake (Barron County, Wisconsin)
- ^ "Rice Lake". dnr.wi.gov. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 189.