Bde Maka Ska | |
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Lake Calhoun | |
Bdé Makhá Ská (Dakota)[1] | |
![]() Boats on the lake in 2017 | |
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).
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board added "Bde Maka Ska" to signs around Lake Calhoun