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Although promoted as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes", Minnesota has 11,842 lakes of 10 acres (4.05 ha) or more. [ 1 ] 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.
Meeker County, Minnesota. Coordinates. 45°6′25″N 94°32′25″W / 45.10694°N 94.54028°W / 45.10694; -94.54028. Type. lake. Lake Ripley is a lake in Meeker County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. [1] Lake Ripley was named for Frederick N. Ripley, who died there of exposure during the winter of 1855. [2]
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, or Minnesota DNR, is the agency of the U.S. state of Minnesota charged with conserving and managing the state's natural resources. The agency maintains areas such as state parks, state forests, recreational trails, and recreation areas as well as managing minerals, wildlife, and forestry throughout ...
Meeker Island Lock and Dam – Mississippi River (built 1907, became obsolete and removed 1920) [17] Mill Pond Dam, Appleton, Minnesota – Pomme de Terre River (removed after being damaged in a 1997 flood) [18] Minnesota Falls Dam, Granite Falls, Minnesota – Minnesota River (built 1909, removed 2010) [19] Nevers Dam, Marine on St. Croix ...
Anderson Lake (Poplar River) Lake Andrew (Douglas County, Minnesota) Andrew Lake (Kandiyohi County, Minnesota) Andrusia Lake. Lake Ann (Minnesota) Anna Lake. Armstrong Lake (Blue Earth County, Minnesota) Lake Arthur (Minnesota) Artichoke Lake.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Minnesota Scientific and Natural Areas (SNAs) are public lands in the state of Minnesota that have been permanently protected to preserve any one or combination of the following: Native plant and animal communities. Rare species. Places of biodiversity significance. Geological features or formations.
35 ft (11 m) Surface elevation. 1,175 ft (358 m) Red Lake (translated from the Ojibwe language Miskwaagamiiwi-zaaga'igan: Lake with its liquid [water] be colored red) is a lake in Beltrami County in northern Minnesota. It is the largest natural freshwater lake located entirely within Minnesota, [1] and the 16th largest lake in the United States.
Square Lake is a lake in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. [1] Located near Stillwater, Minnesota it is a popular destination for fishing, swimming, and Scuba diving. The lake has a surface area of approximately 203 acres and a maximum depth of 68 feet. [2] The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (Minnesota DNR) lists ...