Devils Lake (North Dakota)
Devils Lake is a lake in the U.S. state of North Dakota. It is the largest natural body of water and the second-largest body of water in North Dakota after Lake Sakakawea. It can reach a level of 1,458 ft (444 m) before naturally flowing into the Sheyenne River via the Tolna Coulee. On June 27, 2011, it reached an unofficial historical high elevation of 1,454.3 ft (443.3 m). The cities of Devils Lake and Minnewaukan take their name from the lake as does the Spirit Lake Reservation, which is located on the lake's southern shores.
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View from space (March 2009) | |
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| Location | Ramsey / Benson counties, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 48°2′5″N 98°56′39″W |
| Lake type | Endorheic basin Potentially an open lake |
| Catchment area | 3,810 sq mi (9,900 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. depth | more than 59 feet (18 m) |
| Surface elevation | 1,454.20 ft (443.24 m) |
| Settlements | Devils Lake, Minnewaukan |
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