Crystal Lake (Otter Tail, Minnesota)

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Crystal Lake
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Crystal Lake
Location Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Coordinates 46°36′54″N95°57′02″W / 46.6148881°N 95.9505321°W / 46.6148881; -95.9505321 Coordinates: 46°36′54″N95°57′02″W / 46.6148881°N 95.9505321°W / 46.6148881; -95.9505321
Type natural freshwater lake
Basin  countriesUnited States
Max. length1.77 miles (2.85 km)
Max. width1.39 miles (2.24 km)
Surface area1,317 acres (5 km2)
Max. depth55 ft (17 m)
Surface elevation1,463 feet (446 m) [1]
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Crystal Lake is a lake located in Lida Township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA.

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Size and shape

Crystal Lake is an almost circular lake, covering an area of 1,317 acres (5 km2) [2] and reaching a maximum depth of 55 feet (17 m). Despite the said maximum depth, 51 percent of the lake is less than 15 ft (5 m) in depth.

Location

To the west is Lake Lizzie, which is connected to Crystal Lake by a navigable culvert under County Road 31. The larger Lake Lida lies close to the south of the lake, but is not connected directly. Smaller Lake Franklin is located to the northwest.

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