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Cravath Lake
Cravath Lake
	Cravath Lake Cravath Lake
Location	Walworth County, Wisconsin
Coordinates	42°49′37″N 88°43′53″W / 42.82694°N 88.73139°W
Primary inflows	Spring Brook
Primary outflows	Whitewater Creek
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	70 acres (0.11 sq mi; 0.28 km2)
Max. depth	10 ft (3.0 m)
Settlements	Whitewater

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Cravath Lake is a freshwater lake located near the center of Whitewater, Wisconsin.

History

Cravath Lake was created in the mid-1850s at the intersection point of Whitewater Creek and Spring Brook to power a gristmill that was built upon the creek, and is named after Prosper Cravath; one of Whitewater's first settlers. Over time the lake's use for industry gave way to recreation, and it currently hosts Cravath Lakefront Park and Community Center on its northern shore near Whitewater's Main Street and downtown business.^[1]

From 2019 through 2022, the city of Whitewater conducted a drawdown project on both Cravath Lake and Trippe Lake to "freeze out invasive species, restore navigation channels, and improve overall health within the lakes".^[2] The draining of the lakes began in July of 2019, followed by dredging in the Winter of 2022, and a controlled burn to clear vegetation. The lakes were refilled in the Spring of 2022, and underwent a fish restocking process in conjunction with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

References

^ Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (April 2011). A LAKE PROTECTION PLAN FOR CRAVATH AND TRIPPE LAKES (PDF) (Report). {{cite report}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |authors= (help)
^ "Lakes Drawdown Updates". City of Whitewater. Retrieved 23 June 2023.

[1] Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (April 2011). A LAKE PROTECTION PLAN FOR CRAVATH AND TRIPPE LAKES (PDF) (Report). {{cite report}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |authors= (help)

[2] "Lakes Drawdown Updates". City of Whitewater. Retrieved 23 June 2023.

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