Europe Lake
Encyclopedia
Europe Lake, is a lake
near Gills Rock
in Door County, Wisconsin
. It is the northeastern most lake in Wisconsin
. The lake is mainly a shallow lowland marsh
, similar to nearby Kangaroo Lake
. It is suspected that the lake was once part of Lake Michigan
until a drop in Lake Michigan's water levels closed off the bay and made it a lake.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
near Gills Rock
Gills Rock, Wisconsin
Gills Rock is an unincorporated community located on Highway 42 at the northern tip of the Door Peninsula in Door County, Wisconsin, United States...
in Door County, Wisconsin
Door County, Wisconsin
Door County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 27,961. Its county seat is Sturgeon Bay. Door County is a popular vacation and tourist destination, especially for residents of Wisconsin and Illinois....
. It is the northeastern most lake in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. The lake is mainly a shallow lowland marsh
Marsh
In geography, a marsh, or morass, is a type of wetland that is subject to frequent or continuous flood. Typically the water is shallow and features grasses, rushes, reeds, typhas, sedges, other herbaceous plants, and moss....
, similar to nearby Kangaroo Lake
Kangaroo Lake
Kangaroo Lake is the largest inland lake in Door County, Wisconsin. It is located in the towns of Baileys Harbor and Jacksonport, and is the main feature of Kangaroo Lake State Natural Area....
. It is suspected that the lake was once part of Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron...
until a drop in Lake Michigan's water levels closed off the bay and made it a lake.