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Lake Mendota is the northernmost and largest of the four lakes in Madison, Wisconsin . The shorelines of Lakes Mendota and Monona define the Isthmus upon which Madison was built; the lakes are connected by the Yahara River . The Wisconsin State Capitol building and much of the state government is located in this narrow stretch of land. The lake has a Surface Area of 10,000 Acre s.

The University Of Wisconsin-Madison campus is situated along the southern shore of Lake Mendota.

  • 9740 acres (39 km²)
  • Shoreline length 21 miles (34 km)
  • Maximum depth 83 feet (25 m)
  • Average freeze date December 20