Highest elevation lakes & reservoirs in Wisconsin by altitude
This is a comparison for lakes within USA > Midwest > Wisconsin > - Compared by Highest Altitude/Elevation in feet.Note: For some lakes, "Altitude/Elevation" data is unknown, so this table may display fewer lakes than the total 128 articles we have published for Wisconsin lakes.
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Lake name  |
Elevation in feet |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Lac Vieux Desert (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, Michigan, Midwest, USA, Upper Peninsula, Wisconsin) |
1,685 ft | Also known as Lac Vieux Lake Lac Vieux Desert is the French name for this 4,260-acre lake of Michigan and Wisconsin. The name was given by French fur trappers who were among the f… |
| Star Lake WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, Midwest, USA, Wisconsin) |
1,672 ft | Shaped more like a horseshoe than a star, Star Lake is a largely undeveloped 1,206-acre lake 10 miles north of Saint Germain in Vilas County, Wisconsi… |
| Otter Lake WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, Midwest, USA, Wisconsin) |
1,625 ft | Also known as Eagle River Chain of Lakes Otter Lake is one of more than 1,300 lakes, 73 rivers and streams, and a half million acres of forest found within northeastern Wisconsin’s Vilas Coun… |
| Eagle River Chain of Lakes (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, Midwest, USA, Wisconsin) |
1,625 ft | Also known as Cranberry Lake, Catfish Lake, Voyageur Lake, Eagle Lake, Scattering Rice Lake, Otter Lake, Lynx Lake, Duck Lake, Yellow Birch Lake, Watersmeet Lake. The Eagle River Chain of Lakes in far northeastern Wisconsin is known to fishermen as prime Musky water, but the lakes are also a prime vacation desti… |
| Pelican Lake (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, Midwest, USA, Wisconsin) |
1,592 ft | Oneida County in Wisconsin’s Northwoods has over a thousand lakes and over 68,000 acres of water making it one of the largest concentrations of water… |
| Gile Flowage (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, Midwest, USA, Wisconsin) |
1,495 ft | Tucked away in Wisconsin’s Northwoods, Gile Flowage is a lovely wilderness getaway. With its undeveloped shoreline and all the amenities of nearby Hur… |
| Lake Nokomis WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, Midwest, USA, Wisconsin) |
1,463 ft | It is no accident that Oneida County’s motto is “Where nature lingered longer.” Wisconsin’s Northwoods are truly inspiring. With over a thousand lakes… |
| Round Lake WI (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, Midwest, USA, Wisconsin) |
1,347 ft | Also known as Hayward Lakes Nestled in Wisconsin’s Northwoods, Round Lake in Sawyer County is a fantastic place to boat and fish. Part of the Hayward Lakes that include Grindston… |
| Lake Chippewa (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, Midwest, USA, Wisconsin) |
1,313 ft | Also known as Chippewa Flowage, Hayward Lakes Tucked away in Sawyer County in northwest Wisconsin, Lake Chippewa is a rare undeveloped paradise. Called the “Big Chip,” Lake Chippewa is one of Wisc… |
| Grindstone Lake (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, Midwest, USA, Wisconsin) |
1,289 ft | Also known as Hayward Lakes Named for the Chippewa word “gajigwanabikokag” meaning grindstone, Grindstone Lake has beautiful, clean water and some exceptionally large fish. Near… |
| Lac Courte Oreilles (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, Midwest, USA, Wisconsin) |
1,288 ft | Also known as Hayward Lakes Known for its “really big muskie,” Lac Courte Oreilles near Hayward in Sawyer County has been a popular recreation spot with anglers for well over a h… |
| Shell Lake (Lake Superior Northwoods Region, Midwest, USA, Wisconsin) |
1,222 ft | Some of Wisconsin’s best fishing is in the clean, clear water of beautiful Shell Lake. Tucked away in rural northwest Wisconsin, Shell Lake and the ci… |
