Lake Agnes (Douglas County, Minnesota)

Lake Agnes is a lake in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota[1] in the watershed of Long Prairie River. It is 135 acres (0.55 km2) in size, and has a maximum depth of 35 feet (11 m).[2]

Lake Agnes
Location of lake in Minnesota.
Location of lake in Minnesota.
Lake Agnes
LocationDouglas County, Minnesota
Coordinates45°53′40″N 95°22′28″W / 45.89444°N 95.37444°W / 45.89444; -95.37444
Typelake
Surface area135 acres (0.55 km2)
Max. depth35 feet (11 m)

Lake Agnes was named for a pioneer settler's love interest.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Agnes (Douglas County, Minnesota)
  2. ^ Lake Agnes Lake and stream water quality dashboard, Lakefinder, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
  3. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 181. Same document available in scanned-to-text format, but less legible, is available at here.