LAKE INFO

Lake Mendota
Surface Area: 3,985 ha
Max Depth: 25.3 m
Mean Depth: 12.7 m

Lake Monona
Surface Area: 1,326 ha
Max Depth: 22.6 m
Mean Depth: 8.3 m
Lake Waubesa
Surface Area: 843 ha
Max Depth: 11.6 m
Mean Depth: 4.7 m
Lake Kegonsa
Surface Area: 1,299 ha
Max Depth: 9.8 m
Mean Depth: 5.1 m

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City of Madison

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Maple Bluff Beach - Lake Mendota

ADDRESS:
365 Lakewood Blvd, Madison
DIRECTIONS:
Located off Sherman Avenue in the Village of Maple Bluff.
DESCRIPTION:
The Maple Bluff Beach area was originally the site of the Kurtz and Huegel Ice Company's ice cutting business. A nearby railroad spur made quick shipment of the ice to southern states.

Village of Maple Bluff Parks and Recreation staff monitors Maple Bluff beach. In 2009, it is estimated that the beach was closed for a total of 45 days, usually based on the color of the water. The beach also closed if nearby Warner or Tenney beaches were closed.

WATER QUALITY MONITORING:
PHMDC

Maple Bluff Beach

Maple Bluff Beach
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More information is available on the Public Health, Madison & Dane County website