Lake Jefferson is a lake in Le Sueur County, Minnesota.[1] The lake covers an area of 1,141 acres (4.62 km2) and is 37 feet (11 m) deep at its deepest point. Fish species enzootic to Lake Jefferson include bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, and walleye. While the Geographic Names Information System considers Lake Jefferson to be a single lake, it is sometimes referred to as two lakes, East Jefferson Lake and West Jefferson Lake. There are four sections: lower Jefferson, middle Jefferson, upper Jefferson, and Swedes Bay. The lake drains to German Lake through a connecting culvert, and is part of the Cannon River watershed.[2]
| Lake Jefferson | |
|---|---|
  Lake Jefferson  Lake Jefferson | |
| Location | Le Sueur County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44°16′27″N 93°46′54″W / 44.2741336°N 93.7816200°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 1,141 acres (4.62 km2) |
| Max. depth | 37 ft (11 m) |
| Surface elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Islands | 6 |
| Settlements | 0 |
The lake was named for Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States.[3]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Jefferson (Minnesota)
- ^ Pallardy, Joe – Upper Cannon Lakes Excess Nutrient Total Maximum Daily Load Study:Jefferson-German Lake Chain. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, July 2014
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 303.
External links
edit- East Jefferson Lake at Lake-Link.com
- West Jefferson Lake at Lake-Link.com
- Lake information reports for East Jefferson, Middle Jefferson, and West Jefferson lakes from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
- Cannon River Watershed Minnesota PCA