Lakes / Wisconsin / Dane County
Lakes in Dane County, Wisconsin
14 lakes counted in Dane County - the largest is Lake Koshkonong at 10,595 acres.
14
Lakes Counted
10,595 acres
Largest - Lake Koshkonong
83 ft
Deepest - Lake Mendota
Dane County, highlighted, with its largest counted lakes dotted. Outlines from Census boundary data.
All Counted Lakes
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Koshkonong | Jefferson, Dane, Rock | 10,595 acres | 7 ft |
| 2 | Lake Mendota | Dane | 9,781 acres | 83 ft |
| 3 | Lake Monona | Dane | 3,359 acres | 74 ft |
| 4 | Lake Kegonsa | Dane | 3,200 acres | 32 ft |
| 5 | Lake Waubesa | Dane | 2,074 acres | 38 ft |
| 6 | Crystal Lake | Dane, Columbia | 525 acres | 9 ft |
| 7 | Lake Wingra | Dane | 336 acres | 14 ft |
| 8 | Upper Mud Lake | Dane | 218 acres | 8 ft |
| 9 | Fish Lake | Dane | 199 acres | 62 ft |
| 10 | Cherokee Lake | Dane | 193 acres | 20 ft |
| 11 | Mud Lake | Dane | 185 acres | 15 ft |
| 12 | Brazee Lake | Dane | 148 acres | 5 ft |
| 13 | Marshall Millpond | Dane | 129 acres | 5 ft |
| 14 | Rice Lake | Dane | 117 acres | 8 ft |
Sources: Wisconsin DNR lake data; USGS. Verified October 28, 2026.