Detroit Lake (Minnesota)
Detroit Lake is a lake, locally known as Big Detroit and Little Detroit, has two distinct basins that are separated by a shallow gravel bar. At 3,067 acres, Detroit Lake is the largest lake within the Pelican River Watershed District and lies entirely within the city of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota municipal boundaries.
| Detroit Lake (Minnesota) | |
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Detroit Lake (Minnesota) Detroit Lake (Minnesota) | |
| Location | Becker county, Minnesota, United States |
| Coordinates | 46.7883°N 95.8224°W |
| Primary inflows | Pelican River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 14,528 acres (5,879 hectares) |
| Max. depth | 89 ft (27 m) |
| Shore length1 | 12.93 mi (20 km) |
| Surface elevation | 1,368 ft (417 m) |
| Settlements | Detroit Lakes |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
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