| Bde Maka Ska | |
|---|---|
| Lake Calhoun | |
| Bdé Makhá Ská (Dakota)[1] | |
 Boats on the lake in 2017 | |
  Bde Maka Ska | |
| Location | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44°56′30″N 93°18′45″W / 44.94167°N 93.31250°W |
| Lake type | Glacial |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 401 acres (1.62 km2) |
| Average depth | 30 ft (9.1 m) |
| Max. depth | 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. The lake has an area of 401 acres (1.62 km2) and a maximum depth of 87 feet (27 m).
- ^ Greene, Britta (December 4, 2015). "How to say Lake Calhoun's Dakota name: 'Bde Maka Ska'". MPR News. Minnesota Public Radio. Archived from the original on December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board added "Bde Maka Ska" to signs around Lake Calhoun
- ^ Harlow, Tim (July 16, 2018). "Feds now recognize Lake Calhoun as Bde Maka Ska". Minneapolis Star Tribune. Archived from the original on 2018-08-25. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
- ^ "Lake Calhoun officially recognized as Bde Maka Ska". Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board. January 29, 2018. Archived from the original on December 30, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ^ Gillmer, Matt (January 29, 2018). "Lake Calhoun officially renamed Bde Maka Ska". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on May 9, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ^ Marohn, Kirsti (October 8, 2018). "DNR confirms zebra mussels in Bde Maka Ska". MPR News. Archived from the original on January 1, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2022.