Monona Outlet Dive

[Nate]

Hey Mike, Parking is on street and not far away from entry.
Surface swim is very short, Very easy dive. Sometimes current can be strong but not in the winter months. Overhead environment is possible if you like that sort of thing. The Madison Gas & Electric (MG&E) warm water outlet is an outlet on lake Monona with warm current exiting all winter long. The warm water results in a lack of ice for about a 300 yard radius. Fun dive. water temp in the middle of winter is usually in the upper 50's as long as it is running full. A lot of fish tend to gather there due to the warm water. Sturgeon have even been spotted here. You can actually go up into the outlet tunnel a little ways and come out on the other side. It is shaped like an upside down Y with the two outlets on the lake side. You cant go to far because there is a grate. Sometimes current can be strong or weak.