Thunder Lake (Minnesota)
| Thunder Lake | |
|---|---|
  Thunder Lake | |
| Location | Cass County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 46°57′17″N 93°58′5″W / 46.95472°N 93.96806°W |
| Type | reservoir |
Thunder Lake is a lake in Cass County, Minnesota, in the United States. Thunder Lake is 1,346 acres in size and reaches a depth of 95 feet.[1] Thunder Lake is located in the western corner of the Mississippi River - Grand Rapids Watershed and is surrounded by dense forested areas including the Chippewa National Forest and the Land O'Lakes State Forest. The shoreline is approximately 16 miles long and 83% of the lake has a depth greater than 15 feet. Thunder Lake has high water clarity with a Secchi depth of approximately 17 feet.[2]
"Thunder Lake" is likely an English translation of the Native American name.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thunder Lake (Minnesota)
- ^ Thompson, K., D. Perleberg, S. Loso, and K. Woizeschke. 2010. Final report on the sensitive lakeshore survey for Thunder Lake (11-0062-00), Cass County, MN. Division of Ecological Resources, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 73 pp. [1]
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 93.