Lake Itasca MN

Lake Itasca is a small glacial lake, approximately 1.8 square miles in area. It is located in Itasca State Park, in south-eastern Clearwater County, in the Headwaters area of north-central Minnesota, and is notable for being the headwater of the Mississippi River. It has an average depth of 20 to 35 feet and is 1,475 feet above sea level.
  • Location: Itasca State Park, Clearwater County, Minnesota, US
  • Primary inflows: Nicolet Creek, Elk Lake outlet stream
  • Primary outflows: Mississippi River
  • Basin countries: United States
  • Surface area: 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
  • Average depth: 20–35 ft (6–11 m)
  • Surface elevation: 1,475 ft (450 m)

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