Do deeper lakes have bigger waves?

In general, the deeper the water is, the faster and larger a wave can become. So, if you know that the average depth of Lake Monona is 27 feet, while Lake Mendota's is 42 feet, then you have a pretty good idea that Mendota's going to make bigger waves.



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