Thunder Lake (Minnesota) Explained

Thunder Lake
Location:Cass County, Minnesota
Coordinates:46.9547°N -93.9681°W
Type:reservoir
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Thunder Lake is a lake in Cass County, Minnesota, in the United States. Thunder Lake is 1,346 acres in size and reaches a depth of 95 feet. Thunder Lake is located in the western corner of the Mississippi River - Grand Rapids Watershed and is surrounded by dense forested areas including the Chippewa National Forest and the Land O'Lakes State Forest. The shoreline is approximately 16 miles long and 83% of the lake has a depth greater than 15 feet. Thunder Lake has high water clarity with a Secchi depth of approximately 17 feet.[1]

"Thunder Lake" is likely an English translation of the Native American name.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Thompson, K., D. Perleberg, S. Loso, and K. Woizeschke. 2010. Final report on the sensitive lakeshore survey for Thunder Lake (11-0062-00), Cass County, MN. Division of Ecological Resources, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 73 pp. https://files.dnr.state.mn.us/eco/sli/thunder_lakereport_2010.pdf
  2. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 93.