St. Croix Flowage

St. Croix Flowage
Gordon Flowage
St. Croix Flowage is located in Wisconsin
St. Croix Flowage
St. Croix Flowage
Location within Wisconsin
St. Croix Flowage is located in the United States
St. Croix Flowage
St. Croix Flowage
Location within the United States
LocationDouglas County, Wisconsin
Coordinates46°15′35″N 91°52′43″W / 46.25972°N 91.87861°W / 46.25972; -91.87861
TypeReservoir

The St. Croix Flowage, also known as the Gordon Flowage, is a reservoir in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. It encompasses 2,247 acres (909 ha), with a maximum depth of 28 feet (8.5 m). The flowage divides the Upper St. Croix River from the Lower St. Croix River. At times it is referred to as the "headwaters" of the St. Croix River.

The Gordon Dam is located at the west end of the flowage, which also contains the Gordon Dam County Park.

At the south end of the flowage begins the portion of the St. Croix River known as the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway.

Wildlife

The lake's fish including largemouth bass, northern pike, and various panfish. It is also known for its large-sized bowfin fish and bullheads.

The lake is also considered a good place to see black terns, bald eagles, osprey and trumpeter swans.

References

  1. ↑ "St Croix Flowage". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
  2. ↑ "St Croix River". Wisconsin Trail Guide.
  3. ↑ "Campgrounds". Douglas County Wisconsin.
  4. ↑ "Gordon Dam County Park". Travel Wisconsin.
  5. ↑ Seitz, Greg. "Watch: Scenes from the northwoods lake near the start of the St. Croix". St. Croix 360.
  6. ↑ "About St Croix Flowage". Stay Northern.
  7. ↑ "Odd couple: Big bowfins, bullheads in northwest Wisconsin's St. Croix Flowage". Outdoor News.
  8. ↑ "St. Croix Flowage". Wisconsin Society for Ornithology.