Cass Lake (Minnesota)

Cass Lake
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Canoe Tripping by Girl Scouts of Camp Cassaway on Cass Lake, Minnesota. 1962.
Location of Cass Lake in Minnesota
Location of Cass Lake in Minnesota
Cass Lake
LocationBeltrami / Cass counties, Minnesota, United States
Coordinates47°25′05″N 94°32′21″W / 47.4181°N 94.5392°W / 47.4181; -94.5392
Primary inflowsMississippi River / Turtle River / Pike Bay
Primary outflowsMississippi River
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area15,958 acres (64.58 km2)
Max. depth120 ft (37 m)
Surface elevation1,301 ft (397 m)
IslandsStar Island, Potato Islands, Cedar Island, unnamed island
SettlementsCass Lake

Cass Lake is a lake in north central Minnesota in the United States. It is approximately 10 mi (16 km) long and 7 mi (11 km) wide[citation needed], located in Cass and Beltrami counties, within the Chippewa National Forest and the Leech Lake Indian Reservation, adjacent to its namesake city of Cass Lake. It is the 11th largest lake in Minnesota, and the 8th largest lake lying entirely within the borders of the state.[1]

  1. ^ "Minnesota Fun Facts: The Ten Largest Lakes in Minnesota". Retrieved 2023-10-10.