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{{Short description| Lake in the state of Minnesota, United States}} |
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Lake Jefferson is the biggest lake in [[Le Sueur County]] at acres 438.8 and a maximum depth of 24 feet. |
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| location = [[Le Sueur County, Minnesota]] |
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'''Lake Jefferson''' is a lake in [[Le Sueur County, Minnesota]].<ref>{{GNIS|645615}}</ref> The lake covers an area of {{convert|1141|acre|km2}} and is {{convert|37|ft|m}} deep at its deepest point. Fish species [[enzootic]] to Lake Jefferson include [[bluegill]], [[largemouth bass]], [[northern pike]], and [[walleye]]. While the [[Geographic Names Information System]] considers Lake Jefferson to be a single lake, it is sometimes referred to as two lakes, East Jefferson Lake and West Jefferson Lake. There are four sections: lower Jefferson, middle Jefferson, upper Jefferson, and Swedes Bay. The lake drains to [[German Lake (Le Sueur County, Minnesota)|German Lake]] through a connecting culvert, and is part of the [[Cannon River (Minnesota)|Cannon River]] watershed.<ref>Pallardy, Joe – [https://www.pca.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/wq-iw9-11e.pdf Upper Cannon Lakes Excess Nutrient Total Maximum Daily Load Study:Jefferson-German Lake Chain]. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, July 2014</ref> |
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bigmouth buffalo |
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The lake was named for [[Thomas Jefferson]], the third President of the United States.<ref>{{cite book|last=Upham|first=Warren|title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance|url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog|year=1920|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society|page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n322 303]}}</ref> |
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black bullhead |
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==References== |
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black crappie |
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==External links== |
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bluegill |
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*[http://www.lake-link.com/lakes/lake.cfm?LakeID=8588&RegionID=474 East Jefferson Lake at Lake-Link.com] |
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*[http://www.lake-link.com/lakes/lake.cfm?LakeID=8607&RegionID=474 West Jefferson Lake at Lake-Link.com] |
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*Lake information reports for [http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/showreport.html?downum=40009201 East Jefferson], [http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/showreport.html?downum=40009204 Middle Jefferson], and [http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/showreport.html?downum=40009202 West Jefferson] lakes from [[Minnesota Department of Natural Resources]]. |
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*[https://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/watersheds/cannon-river Cannon River Watershed] Minnesota PCA |
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bowfin (dogfish) |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Jefferson}} |
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common carp |
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[[Category:Lakes of Minnesota]] |
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[[Category:Lakes of Le Sueur County, Minnesota]] |
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freshwater drum |
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{{LeSueurCountyMN-geo-stub}} |
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golden shiner |
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hybrid sunfish |
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largemouth bass |
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northern pike |
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pumpkinseed |
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walleye |
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white bass |
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white crappie |
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white sucker |
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yellow bullhead |
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yellow perch |
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Latest revision as of 07:22, 11 October 2022
| Lake Jefferson | |
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  Lake Jefferson  Lake Jefferson | |
| Location | Le Sueur County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44°16′27″N 93°46′54″W / 44.2741336°N 93.7816200°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 1,141 acres (4.62 km2) |
| Max. depth | 37 ft (11 m) |
| Surface elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Islands | 6 |
| Settlements | 0 |
Lake Jefferson is a lake in Le Sueur County, Minnesota.[1] The lake covers an area of 1,141 acres (4.62 km2) and is 37 feet (11 m) deep at its deepest point. Fish species enzootic to Lake Jefferson include bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, and walleye. While the Geographic Names Information System considers Lake Jefferson to be a single lake, it is sometimes referred to as two lakes, East Jefferson Lake and West Jefferson Lake. There are four sections: lower Jefferson, middle Jefferson, upper Jefferson, and Swedes Bay. The lake drains to German Lake through a connecting culvert, and is part of the Cannon River watershed.[2]
The lake was named for Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Jefferson (Minnesota)
- ^ Pallardy, Joe – Upper Cannon Lakes Excess Nutrient Total Maximum Daily Load Study:Jefferson-German Lake Chain. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, July 2014
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 303.
External links
[edit]- East Jefferson Lake at Lake-Link.com
- West Jefferson Lake at Lake-Link.com
- Lake information reports for East Jefferson, Middle Jefferson, and West Jefferson lakes from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
- Cannon River Watershed Minnesota PCA