Lake Geneva
Fed by the White River, Lake Geneva holds roughly 5,189 acres of water in Wisconsin. It lies in Walworth County. WI DNR / local…
Natural lake
State
Lake beaches and swimming lakes in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has 35 lakes and reservoirs in this guide. 11 of them are reservoirs held back by a dam and 24 are natural lakes. Lake Winnebago is the biggest, covering roughly 137,638 acres. The deepest water on record here is at Green Lake, about 237 feet. Rivers that feed or drain them include the Oconomowoc River, the Yahara River and the catchment =. A public agency publishes a live water level for 14 of them, which is what the level pages show. The agency behind the most lakes here is Wisconsin DNR. Across the state we map 16 named swimming spots and access points from federal and state sources.
12Lakes
14Swimming spots
Lakes in Wisconsin on the map
Click a marker to open the lake page.
Lakes in Wisconsin
Each page has the live water level, weather, access points and sources.
Lake Monona
Fed by the Yahara River, Lake Monona holds roughly 3,212 acres of water in Wisconsin. The lake is in Dane County. WI DNR / Dane…
Natural lake9 beaches
Lake Winnebago
Lake Winnebago covers about 137,638 acres of the Fox River in Wisconsin. It lies in Winnebago County. Management is in the hands…
Natural lake
Delavan Lake
At roughly 1,906 acres, Delavan Lake is one of the lakes covered in Wisconsin. Its shoreline falls inside Walworth County. WI DNR…
Natural lake
Lake Mendota
Lake Mendota covers about 9,736 acres of the Yahara River in Wisconsin. Its shoreline falls inside Dane County. WI DNR / Dane…
Natural lake3 beaches
Pewaukee Lake
Pewaukee Lake is a reservoir of some 2,437 acres on the Pewaukee River, in Wisconsin. You will find it in Waukesha County. It is…
Reservoir
Lake Koshkonong
Lake Koshkonong covers about 10,460 acres of the Rock River in Wisconsin. The lake is in Jefferson County. Rock-Koshkonong Lake…
Reservoir
Okauchee Lake
Okauchee Lake is a reservoir of some 1,210 acres on the Oconomowoc River, in Wisconsin. It lies in Waukesha County. It is managed…
Reservoir
Devil's Lake
Devils Lake is a lake of some 374 acres on the outflow =, in Michigan. Its shoreline falls inside Sauk County. Michigan DNR…
Natural lake
Lac La Belle
Fed by the Oconomowoc River, Lac La Belle holds roughly 1,154 acres of water in Wisconsin. You will find it in Waukesha County.…
Natural lake2 beaches
Nagawicka Lake
Nagawicka Lake covers about 981 acres in Wisconsin. The lake is in Waukesha County. Management is in the hands of Waukesha County…
Natural lake
Lake Poygan
Lake Poygan is a lake of some 14,024 acres on the Wolf River, in Wisconsin. It lies in Winnebago County. It is managed by…
Natural lake
Current lake levels in Wisconsin
Readings are refreshed from the operating agency and stamped with the time they were taken. Level changes what is usable on the shoreline, from beach width to ramp access.
| Lake | Level | Full pool | How full |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Geneva | 864.37 ft | — | no percent published |
| Lake Monona | 845.00 ft | — | no percent published |
| Lake Winnebago | 747.22 ft | — | no percent published |
| Delavan Lake | — | — | no percent published |
| Lake Mendota | 849.89 ft | — | no percent published |
| Pewaukee Lake | — | — | no percent published |
| Lake Koshkonong | 776.57 ft | — | no percent published |
| Okauchee Lake | — | — | no percent published |
| Devil's Lake | — | — | no percent published |
| Lac La Belle | — | — | no percent published |
| Nagawicka Lake | — | — | no percent published |
| Lake Poygan | — | — | no percent published |
Cities in Wisconsin
Lakes and swimming spots near the main towns.
Milwaukee Madison Kenosha Racine Waukesha Janesville West Allis Wauwatosa