| Medicine Lake | |
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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:2009-0722-MedicineLake.jpg) Aerial view of Medicine Lake. The municipality of Medicine Lake lies on the peninsula in the south of the lake. In the foreground is West Medicine Lake Park and in the upper left corner is French Regional Park. | |
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:USA_Minnesota_relief_location_map.svg)  Medicine Lake &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Usa_edcp_relief_location_map.png) Medicine Lake | |
| Location | Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°00′30″N 93°25′15″W / 45.00833°N 93.42083°W |
| Primary outflows | Bassett Creek |
| Surface area | 902 acres (365 ha) |
| Average depth | 17.5 feet (5.3 m) |
| Max. depth | 49 feet (15 m) |
| Surface elevation | Ordinary high water level: 889.1 feet (271.0 m) Normal water level: 887.1 feet (270.4 m) |
| Settlements | Medicine Lake, Plymouth |
Medicine Lake is an inland lake located approximately 8 miles northwest of downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The lake lies within Hennepin County and is surrounded by two municipalities. At 902 acres, it is Hennepin County's second largest lake behind Lake Minnetonka and is popular among boaters, sailors, and fishers. Medicine Lake's most significant tributary is Plymouth Creek, which enters the lake at West Medicine Lake Park. The lake is also fed by rain and drainage from nearby cities, including Medicine Lake, Plymouth, New Hope, Golden Valley and Minnetonka.[1]
- ^ Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission. "About Medicine Lake".