Lake Manakiki

Lake Manakiki is a reservoir in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.[1] The lake has a surface area of 11 acres (4.5 ha) and reaches a depth of 6 feet (1.8 m).[1]

Lake Manakiki
Lake Manakiki
Coordinates44°30′49″N 90°08′20″W
Native nameMa-na-ki-ki  (Chippewa)
Surface area11 acres (4.5 ha)
Max. depth6 ft (1.8 m)

"Ma-na-ki-ki" is a name derived from the Chippewa language meaning "maple forest".[2]

References

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


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