Shell Lake (Wisconsin)

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Shell Lake
Location Washburn County, Wisconsin
Coordinates 45°44′02″N91°53′59″W / 45.7339773°N 91.8995940°W / 45.7339773; -91.8995940 Coordinates: 45°44′02″N91°53′59″W / 45.7339773°N 91.8995940°W / 45.7339773; -91.8995940
Type Reservoir
Surface area2,513 acres (1,017 ha)
Average depth36 feet (11 m)
Islands Scout Island
Settlements Shell Lake

Shell Lake is a lake in Washburn County, Wisconsin, in the United States. [1] This lake was named for the shape of the lake that resembles the shells of freshwater bivalves. The Shell Lake Municipal Airport is located on a peninsula on the western shoreline of the lake.

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