Leech Lake

Leech Lake 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, it covers 102,947.83 acres (416.6151 km²), has 195 miles (314 km) of shoreline, and has a maximum depth of 156 feet (48 m).

Hydrology

Leech Lake outlets to the Leech Lake River, which flows into the Mississippi River. The sole outlet to the Leech Lake River is controlled by a dam in order to regulate water levels of the lake. Leech Lake has seven major inlets that include Portage Lake Creek, Sucker Creek, Steamboat River, Benedict River, Shingobee River, Bishop Creek, and the Boy River. There are also nine minor inlets that flow into Leech Lake.

Islands

Leech Lake hosts eleven islands that cover a total of 1,617 acres of land. The following list is in order from largest to smallest.

Leech Lake (Chisago County, Minnesota)

Leech Lake is a lake in Chisago County, Minnesota, in the United States.

Leech Lake was named for the great number of leeches in its waters.

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Coordinates: 45°39′30″N 93°2′34″W / 45.65833°N 93.04278°W / 45.65833; -93.04278