Long Lost Lake
| Long Lost Lake | |
|---|---|
  Long Lost Lake  Long Lost Lake | |
| Location | Long Lost Lake Township, Clearwater County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 47°11′42″N 95°25′07″W / 47.19500°N 95.41861°W |
| Type | closed-basin lake |
| Primary inflows | groundwater |
| Primary outflows | none |
| Surface area | 501 acres (200 ha) |
| Residence time | 1.8 years |
| Shore length1 | 15.46 mi (24.88 km) |
| Surface elevation | 1,606.5 ft (489.7 m) (OHW) |
| References | [1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Long Lost Lake is located in Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States. The lake has one concrete-slab public access on its east side.[1]
The closed-basin lake's water level rose over 13 ft (4 m) between 1993 and 2002, submerging residences, roads, and about 50 acres (20 ha) of land.[2] From its 2002 high of 1,618 ft (493 m), its level dropped to 1,610 ft (490 m) by 2025. Ordinary High Water Level (OHW) elevation is 1,606.5 ft (489.7 m).[1]
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources stocked the lake with approximately 275,000 walleye fry most years between 2016 and 2024.[1]
The 54-acre Long Lost Lake Wildlife Management Area is located on the east side of the lake[3] and the smaller 20-acre Long Lost Lake South WMA is on its south shore.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d "Long Lost (15006800)". DNR LakeFinder. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
- ^ Christensen, V.G.; Bergman, A.L. (2005). "Hydrologic Conditions and Lake-Level Fluctuations at Long Lost Lake, 1939–2004" (PDF). U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
- ^ "Long Lost Lake WMA". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
- ^ "Long Lost Lake South WMA". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
External links
- "Lake Assessment Program 1993: Lost Lake" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-02-11. (1.39 MiB)
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Long Lost Lake