Otter Lake (Elcho, Wisconsin)
Otter Lake is a lake in the community of Elcho in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. The lake covers an area of 83.3 acres (33.7 ha) and has a maximum depth of 27 feet (8.2 m). The Hunting River flows from the lake. The name is a direct translation of indigenous names for the lake, such as the Menominee name Mekēk-Nepēhsaeh.
References
- ^ "Otter Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved Jan 15, 2021.
- ^ Lake Survey Map: Otter Lake (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. 1970. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ^ Hoffman, Mike. "Menominee Place Names in Wisconsin". The Menominee Clans Story. Retrieved 2018-10-05.