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The 1968 state survey found 15,291 lake basins, of which 3,257 were dry. [2] If all basins over 2.5 acres were counted, Minnesota would have 21,871 lakes. [3] The prevalence of lakes has generated many repeat names. For example, there are more than 200 Mud Lakes, 150 Long Lakes, and 120 Rice Lakes. [4]
The state's nickname "Land of 10,000 Lakes" is apt, as there are 11,842 Minnesota lakes over 10 acres (4 ha) in size. [65] Minnesota's portion of Lake Superior is the largest at 962,700 acres (389,600 ha; 3,896 km 2) and deepest (at 1,290 ft (390 m)) body of water in the state. [65]
There are 13 lakes of at least five acres (two hectares) [a] within the borders of Minneapolis in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Of these, Bde Maka Ska is the largest and deepest, covering 421 acres (170.37 ha) with a maximum depth of 89.9 feet (27.4 m).
Pages in category "Lakes of Minnesota" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 733 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
Mille Lacs is Minnesota's second-largest inland lake at 132,516 acres (536 km 2), after Red Lake. [1] The maximum depth is 42 feet (13 m). Much of the main lake has depths ranging from 20- to 38-feet.
This is a list of dams and reservoirs in the U.S. state of Minnesota and pertinent data in a sortable table. There are more than 1,250 dams in the state. There are more than 1,250 dams in the state. Over 800 are public facilities and of these 430 are owned by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources .
Lake Minnetonka is a lake located about 16 miles (26 km) west-southwest of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Lake Minnetonka has about 23 named bays and areas. [1] The lake lies within Hennepin and Carver counties and is surrounded by 13 incorporated municipalities. At 14,528 acres (5,879 ha), it is Minnesota's ninth largest lake.
1.23 Minnesota. 1.24 Mississippi. 1.25 Missouri. 1.26 Montana. 1.27 Nebraska. 1.28 Nevada. ... This is a list of lakes (including reservoirs) in the United States ...