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Riverdale Flowage

Riverdale Flowage is a 68-acre lake in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, up to 20 feet deep, with 63 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 68 acres
• Deepest point: 20 ft
• Average depth: 6 ft
• Bottom: 70% sand, 20% gravel, 5% rock, 5% muck
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: a public boat landing
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 35 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 20 min, Madison 3 hr 55 min, Green Bay 4 hr 10 min, Appleton 4 hr 10 min, Waukesha 4 hr 35 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 45 min, Rockford 4 hr 50 min, Chicago 5 hr 50 min
• Invasive species on record: Purple Loosestrife
• Waterfront parcels: 63 waterfront parcels

Questions about Riverdale Flowage

How many waterfront properties are on Riverdale Flowage?

63 waterfront parcels front Riverdale Flowage in St. Croix County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Riverdale Flowage?

Riverdale Flowage covers 68 acres in St. Croix County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Riverdale Flowage?

Riverdale Flowage is 20 feet deep at its deepest point, and 6 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Riverdale Flowage?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Riverdale Flowage.

Is there public access to Riverdale Flowage?

Yes. Riverdale Flowage has a public boat landing.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Riverdale Flowage?

Riverdale Flowage is over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to Riverdale Flowage?

By car, Riverdale Flowage is about 35 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 55 min from Madison and 5 hr 50 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Riverdale Flowage like?

The lake bottom is 70% sand, 20% gravel, 5% rock, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.