| Lac qui Parle | |
| Location: | Chippewa County, Lac qui Parle County and Swift County, Minnesota United States |
| Type: | reservoir |
| Inflow: | Minnesota River |
| Outflow: | Minnesota River |
| Basin Countries: | United States |
| Pushpin Map: | Minnesota#USA |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Lac qui Parle in Minnesota, USA. |
| Other Name: | Mde Lyedan (Dakota Language) |
Lac qui Parle is a lake located in western Minnesota, United States, which was widened by the damming of the Minnesota River. The dam was built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1939. It was reconstructed in 1996. "Lac qui Parle" is a French translation of the native Dakota name, "Mde Lyedan", meaning "lake which speaks".[1] [2] [3]
The northernmost point of the lake is about 3 miles southeast of the city of Appleton. The lake flows 10 miles southeast to the dam, which is about 4 miles to the west of the town of Watson.
Lac qui Parle State Park is located on the southern portion of the lake. Lac qui Parle serves as a temporary home of thousands of migratory Canada geese and other waterfowl.