Lake Size: 640 acres
Deepest Depth: 42 feet
Latitude: 42.7653
Longitude: -88.6948
Lake Level Above Sea Level: 869 feet
Counties: Walworth County
Information: Whitewater Lake is located in in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States in the Kettle Moraine State Forest.
Because of its location near Kettle Moraine State Forest and Natureland County Park, the area is known for biking (on-road and off-road), golf, hiking, camping, hang gliding, cross-country skiing, water skiing, swimming, fishing, and boating.
Native Americans once referred to Whitewater as "Minneiska", now the name of the local Minneiska Ski Team.
Heart Prairie Lutheran Church and Cemetery, a 150-year-old pioneer Norwegian church, sits on the shores of the lake. The church, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, is still in its original state and continues to hold summer services by oil lamp.
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