Lake Redstone
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  Lake Redstone Location within Wisconsin  Lake Redstone Location within the United States | |
| Location | Sauk County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 43°35′13″N 90°05′17″W / 43.58694°N 90.08806°W |
| Type | Artificial lake |
| Big Creek | |
| 30 sq mi (78 km2) | |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 3.7 mi (6.0 km) |
| Max. width | 0.3 mi (0.5 km) |
Surface area | 612 acres (2.5 km2) |
| Max. depth | 36 ft (11 m) |
Surface elevation | 916 ft (279 m) |
Lake Redstone is a reservoir formed by a dam on Big Creek near La Valle in northern Sauk County of Wisconsin, United States.[1] It was constructed by local lake builder Ike Isaacson in 1964. A county park exists on the south shore, including a beach and waterfall.[2]
The lake's surface area is approximately 650 acres (2.6 km2), with over 17 miles (27 km) of shoreline and 4½ miles long. Lake Redstone has a 19,200-acre (78 km2) watershed to the north from Juneau County that fills the lake. The dam is located at the south end and has a top draw spillway. All excess water creates a cascading waterfall and eventually flows into the Baraboo River.[3]
History
[edit]Construction of the lake was started in 1964 by Ike Issacson.[4] It was finished two years later, in 1966.[5]
Community
[edit]Lake Redstone has no mandatory owners association, but owners are encouraged to join the Lake Redstone Property Owners Association.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Wisconsin Lakes". apps.dnr.wi.gov. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ↑ "Lake Redstone Park | Sauk County Wisconsin Official Website". www.co.sauk.wi.us. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ↑ Turner, Chad (2023). Hiking waterfalls Wisconsin: a guide to the state's best waterfall hikes. Essex, Connecticut: FalconGuides. p. 46. ISBN 978-1-4930-6682-7.
- ↑ "Man made Lake Redstone an engineering marvel". Associated Press. 2016-06-13. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ↑ Lashock, Lucas (June 5, 2023). "Lake Redstone: Beautiful oasis in Wisconsin's driftless area". FOX2548 & WIProud. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ↑ "Lake Redstone Property Owners' Association". lrpoa. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
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