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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]
Lake Byllesby is a 1,432-acre (580 ha) artificial lake on the Cannon River in Dakota and Goodhue counties, in the U.S. State of Minnesota.The lake was formed as a result of construction of the Byllesby Dam by the H.M. Byllesby & Company, which would later become Northern States Power Company for hydroelectric power generation. [1]
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.
Water clarity influences human perceptions of water quality, recreational safety, aesthetic appeal, and overall environmental health. [10] [11] Tourists visiting the Great Barrier Reef were willing to pay to improve the water clarity conditions for recreational satisfaction. [12] Water clarity also influences waterfront property values.
Hoot Lake 99 122 1.0 Otter Tail: Wildlife; hydroelectric; water supply International Falls Dam ‡; Rainy Lake Dam [note 1] Koochiching; Fort Frances: Boise Cascade; H2O Power 1909; 2017 [7] Gravity Arch: 38 12 Rainy Lake: 4,000,000 4,900,000 14.4 Rainy: Hydroelectric; flood control; water supply Island Lake Dam [note 2] St. Louis: Minnesota ...
By 2005 the water clarity had once again dramatically improved, once again bringing about a resurgence of waterfowl. In 2012 the Minnesota DNR also installed a water pump to pump water from the lake into connecting Lake Pelican to reduce water and have a freeze out now the water and sago pondweed are the best they been in past decade.
Minnesota River Prairie [10] Lawrence Creek: Hubbard County: Mille Lacs Uplands [25] Lester Lake: Chisago County: Pine Moraines & Outwash Plains [16] Little Too Much Lake [173] All seasons, 24/7 Bigfork [174] Chippewa Plains [136] Lost 40 [175] All seasons, 24/7 Northome [176] Chippewa Plains [136] Lost Lake Peatland [177] All seasons, 24/7 ...
The shore of the lake and at least the shallower areas are composed of sand and gravel. The water clarity is 10.5 feet (3.2 m), [1] which is considered good. [2] A prominent feature of Otter Tail is the "point" which essentially divides the lake into eastern and western halves. [3] Otter Tail lake is ringed with a tall, mostly deciduous tree ...