Otter Tail Lake Minnesota

Otter Tail Lake is a 21-square-mile lake in the west-central part of the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the largest lake in Otter Tail County. Adjoining the city of Ottertail, it is a part of the Otter Tail River chain of lakes. Upstream from the lake are Big Pine, Little Pine and Rush lakes, while downstream are East Lost, West Lost and Deer lakes. Lake Blanche …
Otter Tail Lake is a 21-square-mile lake in the west-central part of the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the largest lake in Otter Tail County. Adjoining the city of Ottertail, it is a part of the Otter Tail River chain of lakes. Upstream from the lake are Big Pine, Little Pine and Rush lakes, while downstream are East Lost, West Lost and Deer lakes. Lake Blanche also flows into Otter Tail Lake. The maximum depth is 120 feet, but 57% of the lake is 15 feet deep or less. The shore of the lake and at least the shallower areas are composed of sand and gravel. The water clarity is 10.5 feet, which is considered good. A prominent feature of Otter Tail is the "point" which essentially divides the lake into eastern and western halves.
  • Location: Otter Tail County, Minnesota · United States
  • Primary inflows: Otter Tail River, Dead River
  • Primary outflows: Otter Tail River
  • Basin countries: United States
  • Surface area: 21 sq mi (54 km²)
  • Max. depth: 120 ft (37 m)
  • Settlements: Ottertail, Minnesota

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