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This is a list of lakes of Minnesota. 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 ]
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).
Lake Allie. Altermatt Lake. Amelia Lake. Amos Lake (Minnesota) Anchor Lake. Anderson Lake (Poplar River) Lake Andrew (Douglas County, Minnesota) Andrew Lake (Kandiyohi County, Minnesota) Andrusia Lake.
Lake Minnetonka (Dakota: Mní iá Tháŋka [1]) is a lake located about 16 miles (26 km) west-southwest of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Lake Minnetonka has about 23 named bays and areas. [2] 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 ...
87 ft (27 m) Bde Maka Ska (/ bəˈdeɪ məˈkɑː skɑː /, [2] previously named Lake Calhoun, its former official designation) [3][4][5] is the largest lake in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, and part of the city's Chain of Lakes. Surrounded by city park land and circled by bike and walking trails, it is popular for many outdoor activities.
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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. Gravel and rock bars are common in the southern half of the lake.
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. [67] 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. [67]