Lake Elizabeth (Kandiyohi County, Minnesota)

Lake Elizabeth is a shallow glacial lake in Kandiyohi County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.;[1] it was named after the wife of a local land official. Lakes Ella and Carrie nearby were named for their daughters.[2]

Lake Elizabeth
Location of lake in Minnesota.
Location of lake in Minnesota.
Lake Elizabeth
LocationKandiyohi County, Minnesota
Coordinates45°3′52″N 94°48′6″W / 45.06444°N 94.80167°W / 45.06444; -94.80167
Typelake
Surface area1,054 acres (427 ha)
Max. depth9 feet (2.7 m)
Surface elevation1,125 feet (343 m)

The lake is approximately 1,054 acres (427 ha) in size and is around nine feet deep at its deepest point.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Elizabeth (Kandiyohi County, Minnesota)
  2. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 271.
  3. ^ Novak, Steven. "Fish Elizabeth - Kandiyohi County, Minnesota". Lake-Link. Retrieved 2021-11-13.

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