Red Willow Lake is a naturally formed lake located in Griggs County, North Dakota. The nearest town is Binford.
| Red Willow Lake | |
|---|---|
  Red Willow Lake | |
| Location | Griggs County, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 47°38′49″N 98°22′23″W / 47.647°N 98.373°W[1] |
| Type | Lake |
| Surface area | 149.4 acres (60.5 ha) |
| Average depth | 11.1 feet (3.4 m) |
| Max. depth | 25.2 feet (7.7 m) |
| Shore length1 | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| Surface elevation | 1,463 feet (446 m)[1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
The lake covers 149.4 acres (60.5 ha), has 2.8 miles (4.5 km) of shoreline, and has an average depth of 11.1 feet (3.4 m), with a maximum depth of 25.2 feet (7.7 m).[2] Red Willow Lake is an endorheic (closed) lake; it has no significant input or output of rivers or streams and is fed only by rain and natural springs.
Red Willow Lake first became recognized as a recreational resource in 1882.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Red Willow Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Red Willow Lake". North Dakota Game and Fish Department.
- ^ Griggs County Heritage Book Committee (1976). Griggs County History, 1879–1976. Dallas: Taylor.