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Albert Lake (Douglas County, Minnesota)

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Albert Lake
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LocationDouglas County, Minnesota
Coordinates45°56′34″N 95°45′42″W / 45.94278°N 95.76167°W / 45.94278; -95.76167
TypeLake
Surface area167.76 acres (67.89 ha)
Surface elevation1,260 feet (380 m)

Albert Lake is a natural lake in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Albert Lake is a 167.76-acre (67.89 ha) protected lake.

History

Albert Lake was named for Ole Alberts, a pioneer farmer who settled there. Albert Lake is a natural environment lake which means structures built near the lake require special permits and setbacks, burn piles must be 100 feet (30 m) from the lake and fertilizer may not be used near the lake.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Albert Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Lakes within the Chippewa River Major Watershed". mrbdc.mnsu.edu. Minnesota River Basin Data Center. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  3. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 182.
  4. "Natural Environment Lake - Overview of Douglas County Zoning Ordinance" (PDF). co.douglas.mn.us. Douglas County. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  5. "Zoning Ordinance - Lake Listing" (PDF). co.douglas.mn.us. Douglas County. Retrieved 11 January 2020.

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