Big Spirit Lake Iowa Map

Big Spirit Lake is a natural body of water, approximately 5,684 acres in area, in Dickinson County in northwest Iowa in the United States. It is part of the chain of lakes known as the Iowa Great Lakes, the northern shore of the lake straddles the border with Minnesota. It is the largest natural lake in Iowa. The Dakota name for the lake was Minnewaukon. Early Fren…
Big Spirit Lake is a natural body of water, approximately 5,684 acres in area, in Dickinson County in northwest Iowa in the United States. It is part of the chain of lakes known as the Iowa Great Lakes, the northern shore of the lake straddles the border with Minnesota. It is the largest natural lake in Iowa. The Dakota name for the lake was Minnewaukon. Early French traders named it Lac d'Esprit after the Native legends of an evil spirit who dwelled in the lake.
  • Location: Dickinson County, Iowa
  • Basin countries: United States
  • Surface area: 5,684 acres (2,300 ha)
  • Average depth: 17 ft (5.2 m)
  • Max. depth: 24 ft (7.3 m)
  • Surface elevation: 1,404 ft (428 m)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org