Lake Superior Basin

Enter the Wisconsin Lake Superior Watershed!
Discover its unique environment and natural resources.

Discover the unique environment and natural resources of the Lake Superior watersheds in Wisconsin.

Clear, cold and deep, Lake Superior - the largest expanse of fresh water in the world - forms Wisconsin's north coast. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in the Lake Superior Basin provides this site about fisheries, forests, wildlife, pollution prevention, watershed protection, tributaries, environmental protection and regulation, invasive aquatic species, recreation, and special programs. Cleanest of the Great Lakes, the Lake Superior ecosystem faces threats from toxic pollution, tributary erosion, contaminated sediments, habitat loss and degradation, and exotic species. The governors of Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota signed the Binational Program to Protect and Restore the Lake Superior Basin in 1991.

Go to "partners and links" to learn how Wisconsin DNR works with others to manage and protect the Lake Superior basin and environment in Wisconsin.

See also...

Surface Water Data Viewer (Hint: "Zoom To" the basin)
Wisconline Resources (exit DNR)
USGS Conditions (exit DNR)
Rare Species
Invasive Species
State Parks and Campgrounds (exit DNR)
Wisconsin's State Forests
Urban Forestry Staff
Drinking Water Database
Waste Management Program Regional Contacts
Lakes by County