Green Lake (Kandiyohi County, Minnesota) Explained

Green Lake
Location:Kandiyohi County, Minnesota
Coords:45.2472°N -94.9083°W
Basin Countries:United States
Area:5560acres
Depth:21feet
Max-Depth:110feet
Shore:12.01miles
Elevation:1158feet
Cities:Spicer, Minnesota
Pushpin Map:Minnesota
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Green Lake in Minnesota

Green Lake is a lake in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. The lake has a surface area of 5560.65acres.[1]

Green Lake was named in the 1850s for its greenish color of its water.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/showreport.html?downum=34007900 Green Lake
  2. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 270.