Duck Lake (Blue Earth County, Minnesota)

Duck Lake is a lake in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, in the United States.[1] It is nearby the city of Madison Lake, Minnesota.

Duck Lake
Location of Duck Lake in Minnesota
Location of Duck Lake in Minnesota
Duck Lake
LocationBlue Earth County, Minnesota, United States
Coordinates44°13′5″N 93°48′57″W / 44.21806°N 93.81583°W / 44.21806; -93.81583
Primary outflowscreek to Ballantyne Lake
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area290 acres (1 km2)[1]
Max. depth25 ft (8 m)[1]
Surface elevation1,017 ft (310 m)[1]
Frozenannual
December 1[2] — April 4[3] (Based on median ice in/out dates)

Duck Lake was named for the duck, a popular family of waterfowl seen in the area.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Duck Lake (Blue Earth County, Minnesota)
  2. ^ "Minnesota Lake Ice In Dates: Minnesota DNR". www.dnr.state.mn.us. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Minnesota Lake Ice Out Dates: Minnesota DNR". www.dnr.state.mn.us. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
  4. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 65.