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Crampton Lake

Coordinates: 46°12′35″N 89°28′25″W / 46.2097°N 89.4737°W / 46.2097; -89.4737
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Crampton Lake
Crampton Lake, 2015
Crampton Lake is located in Wisconsin
Crampton Lake
Crampton Lake
Coordinates46°12′35″N 89°28′25″W / 46.2097°N 89.4737°W / 46.2097; -89.4737
TypeLake
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area0.25 km2 (61 acres)
Average depth4.6 m (15 ft)

Crampton Lake is a lake that is primarily located in Vilas County, Wisconsin. A small portion is in Gogebic County, Michigan.[1] It is found near the town of Land o' Lakes, Wisconsin, and is on land managed by the University of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center.[2]

Characteristics

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Crampton Lake is a 0.25 km2 (61 acres) seepage lake. The lake is typically frozen over from November to March.[2]

Ecology

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The area surrounding Crampton Lake is woody wetlands. The most common fish found in the lake include bluegill, largemouth bass, and yellow perch, with smaller populations of central mudminnow, Johnny darter, golden shiner, and pumpkinseed also present.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "GNIS Detail - Crampton Lake". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Crampton Lake | NSF NEON | Open Data to Understand our Ecosystems". www.neonscience.org. Retrieved 20 January 2021.