Lake

What makes a lake? A lake is a body of standing water (not moving that is). This can include natural lakes (formed by glaciers, oxbows in rivers, or other natural processes) and impoundments, or human made lakes, such as reservoirs and farm ponds. Lakes are a critical part of the environment, serving as the collection point for all of the water that falls in the area that travels down through what's called the watershed. The watershed is made up of all the streams and rivers that flow into a particular lake. Lakes are important to people and ecosystems because they: To read more about Lakes, Click here! http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/nature/habitat/makelake.htm
 * Provide critical habitat for [|fish, wildlife], and tiny [|water critters].
 * Provide a place for sediments to settle and spread out
 * Control floods
 * Recharge the groundwater
 * Provide a recreational area
 * Serves as a place of beauty and inspiration for residents and visitors