| Red Lake | |
|---|---|
  Red Lake  Red Lake | |
| Location | Douglas County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 46°10′48″N91°45′53″W / 46.18000°N 91.76472°W Coordinates: 46°10′48″N91°45′53″W / 46.18000°N 91.76472°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 258 acres (104 ha) |
| Max. depth | 37 ft (11 m) |
| Shore length1 | 3.5 mi (5.6 km) |
| Surface elevation | 1,063 ft (324 m) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Red Lake is a lake in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States.
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