Crow Wing Chain of Lakes facts for kids
The Crow Wing Chain of Lakes is a cool series of eleven lakes found along the Crow Wing River in Hubbard County, Minnesota. Imagine them like beads on a string! These lakes are about 90 miles (140 km) (that's about 145 kilometers) upstream from where the Crow Wing River joins the famous Mississippi River. Even though they are all connected, some parts have small dams. This means you can't always go from one lake to the next in a motorboat, but you can usually paddle through in a canoe!
Exploring the Eleven Lakes
This amazing chain includes eleven different lakes, each with its own size and depth. They are all connected by the Crow Wing River, making them a fun place to explore.
How Deep Are They?
The lakes in the Crow Wing Chain are mostly shallow, but their depths can vary quite a bit.
- The shallowest lake is Fourth Crow Wing, which is only about 10 feet (3.0 m) (around 3 meters) deep.
- The deepest lake in the chain is Ninth Crow Wing, reaching an impressive 65 feet (20 m) (nearly 20 meters) deep!
- Eleventh Crow Wing is also quite deep, at 80 feet (24 m) (about 24 meters).
How Big Are They?
The size of these lakes also varies, from smaller ones to larger ones.
- Tenth Crow Wing is one of the smaller lakes, covering about 175.2 acres (70.9 ha) (around 71 hectares).
- The biggest lake in the chain is Eleventh Crow Wing, which spans a huge 752.45 acres (305 ha) (over 300 hectares).
- First Crow Wing and Third Crow Wing are also quite large, each over 500 acres (200 ha) (200 hectares).
The Names of the Lakes
The lakes are simply named in order as you travel along the river.
- First Crow Wing Lake
- Second Crow Wing Lake
- Third Crow Wing Lake
- Fourth Crow Wing Lake
- Fifth Crow Wing Lake
- Sixth Crow Wing Lake
- Seventh Crow Wing Lake
- Eighth Crow Wing Lake
- Ninth Crow Wing Lake
- Tenth Crow Wing Lake
- Eleventh Crow Wing Lake
