Star Lake (Otter Tail County, Minnesota) Explained

Star Lake
Coords:46.5167°N -143°W
Basin Countries:United States
Area:4721acres
Max-Depth:94feet
Cities:Star Lake Township
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Star Lake in Minnesota, USA.

Star Lake is a lake located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Star Lake Township, Minnesota is named after the lake because the township contains nearly the entire lake. Public access to the lake is available on Minnesota State Highway 108.

Geography

Star Lake is named so because it consists of a main circular lake with three arms stretching out to resemble points of a star. It is also believed to have been formed by a meteor/space debris upon impact, unlike the majority of the lakes that were created by the glaciers. The lake covers an area of 4721acres, and is known to be very deep just off the eastern shores of the lake, reaching a maximum depth of 94feet.

Star lake is located at 46.5167°N -143°W. The lake drains through a small channel into the slightly larger Dead Lake directly to its southeast.

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