| Leech Lake | |
|---|---|
| Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag (Ojibwe) | |
 Lake and Dam | |
  Leech Lake | |
| Location | Chippewa National Forest, Cass County, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 47°09′21″N 94°23′24″W / 47.155755°N 94.389896°W |
| Type | reservoir from natural lake |
| Primary outflows | Leech Lake River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 102,947 acres (416.61 km2) |
| Max. depth | 156 ft (48 m) |
| Shore length1 | 160.9 mi (258.9 km)[citation needed] |
| Surface elevation | 1,296 ft (395 m)[1] |
| Settlements | (see article) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Leech Lake (translated from the Ojibwe language Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag: Lake abundant with bloodsuckers) is a lake located in north central Minnesota, United States. It is southeast of Bemidji, located mainly within the Leech Lake Indian Reservation, and completely within the Chippewa National Forest. It is used as a reservoir. The lake is the third largest in Minnesota, covering 102,947.83 acres (416.6151 km2) with 195 miles (314 km) of shoreline and has a maximum depth of 156 feet (48 m).[2]