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Lake Kaunewinne

Coordinates: 44°31′04″N 90°08′28″W / 44.51778°N 90.14111°W / 44.51778; -90.14111
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Lake Kaunewinne
Kau-ne-win-ne (Chippewa)
Lake Kaunewinne is located in Wisconsin
Lake Kaunewinne
Lake Kaunewinne
LocationWood County, Wisconsin, United States
Coordinates44°31′04″N 90°08′28″W / 44.51778°N 90.14111°W / 44.51778; -90.14111
Surface area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Max. depth7 ft (2.1 m)

Lake Kaunewinne is a reservoir in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.[1] The lake has a surface area of 5 acres (2.0 ha) and reaches a depth of 7 feet (2.1 m).[1]

"Kau-ne-win-ne" is a name derived from the Chippewa language meaning "Yellow River".[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Kaunewinne
  2. ^ Rudolph, Robert S. (1970). Wood County Place Names (PDF). The University of Wisconsin Press. p. 43.