Recent Study proves Geneva Lake to be a real ‘gem’

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New studies of Geneva Lake WI have revealed what many resident’s already believed about the lake—that is truly is a ‘gem,’ as reported at Lake Geneva Regional News online.  New information about this beautiful lake was discovered through a recent Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey which studied the groundwater flow model.  Over the span of a few months, the project, which was led by Madeline Gotkowitz, revealed that inflow and outflow of water conveyed to and from Geneva Lake has not really changed much since pre-development times; thus the municipal well pumping is not significantly affecting the lake and is not negatively impacting the streams and tributaries either.

Many stakeholders were amazed to find out that the size of the groundwater recharge area (this is defined as “the area in which water that seeps through the soil goes back into the lake’s groundwater supply area”).  The groundwater recharge area of the lake actually extends south of Walworth almost to the state line, goes west of Walworth and Fontana into the Township of Walworth and reaches not far from the southwest area of another lake (i.e. Delavan Lake); but on the northeast part of Geneva Lake, the recharge region is less than the surface watershed.  All this new information leads Gotkowitz to explain that it isn’t likely that they’d see problems with the water quality, though they will still need to keep an eye out for surface water runoff as usual.

This study was conducted in order to discover the potential effects of future development on the lake and groundwater, the effects of groundwater pumping use on the local springs, wetland areas, streams, and Geneva Lake.  For more information on the purpose and results of the study visit Lake Geneva Regional News online.

For more information on lakefront properties in Lake Geneva, WI contact your local agent Bob Webster via email or at (262) 348-3233 or 800-364-7579.