Graham Lakes (Minnesota)
Pair of lakes in the state of Minnesota, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Graham Lakes are a pair of lakes located in the northeastern corner of Nobles County, Minnesota. The lakes are known as West Graham Lake and East Graham Lake. West Graham Lake is an oval shaped body of water that extends east-to-west slightly more than one mile (1.6 km). The north-to-south width of the lake is approximately 3/4 of a mile. The area of West Graham Lake is 519.28 acres (2.1015 km2), the average depth is 5 feet (1.5 m), and the maximum depth is 8 feet (2.4 m). The elevation of West Graham Lake is 1,438.7 feet (438.5 m), or 438.52 meters. East Graham Lake is a longer, narrower lake that extends from northeast-to-southwest for 11⁄2 miles. Its width is less than 1/2 mile. The area of East Graham Lake is 511.32 acres (2.0692 km2), the average depth is 5 feet (1.5 m), and the maximum depth is 8 feet (2.4 m). The elevation of East Graham Lake is 1,435.08 feet (437.41 m), or 437.41 meters. A small creek runs from West Graham Lake and empties into East Graham Lake. Another creek runs from East Graham Lake, and eventually flows into the Des Moines River.
Graham Lakes | |
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Location | Nobles County, Minnesota |
Coordinates | 43°47′35″N 95°30′31″W |
Type | Glacial lakes |
Primary inflows | Several small creeks |
Max. length | West Graham Lake 3⁄4 mile (1.2 km) - East Graham Lake 1+1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) |
Max. width | West Graham Lake 1⁄2 mile (0.80 km) - East Graham Lake 1⁄2 mile (0.80 km) |
Surface area | West Graham Lake 519.28 acres (210.15 ha) - East Graham Lake 511.32 acres (206.92 ha) |
Average depth | 7 ft (2.1 m) |
Max. depth | 8 ft (2.4 m)[1] |
Water volume | 10,000 US gal (38,000 L; 8,300 imp gal) |
Shore length1 | 3 mi (4.8 km) |
Surface elevation | West Graham Lake 1,438.6 feet (438.5 m) - East Graham Lake 1,435 feet (437 m) |
Islands | 2 Rock Piles |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |