lake pepin

Lake Pepin is a naturally occurring lake on the Mississippi River on the border between the U.S. states of Minnesota and Wisconsin. It is located in a valley carved by the outflow of an enormous glacial lake at the end of the last Ice Age. The lake formed when the Mississippi, a successor to the glacial river, was partially dammed by a delta from a tributary stream …
Lake Pepin is a naturally occurring lake on the Mississippi River on the border between the U.S. states of Minnesota and Wisconsin. It is located in a valley carved by the outflow of an enormous glacial lake at the end of the last Ice Age. The lake formed when the Mississippi, a successor to the glacial river, was partially dammed by a delta from a tributary stream and spread out across the ancient valley.
  • Location: Goodhue / Wabasha counties in Minnesota and · Pepin County, Wisconsin
  • Primary inflows: Mississippi River
  • Primary outflows: Mississippi River
  • Basin countries: United States
  • Surface area: 45.7 sq mi (118 km²)
  • Average depth: 21 ft (6.4 m)
  • Max. depth: 60 ft (18 m)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org