Lake Andrew (Douglas County, Minnesota) facts for kids

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Lake Andrew Location in Minnesota
Location	Douglas County, Minnesota
Coordinates	45°49′15″N 95°25′15″W / 45.82083°N 95.42083°W / 45.82083; -95.42083
Type	lake
Surface area	918 acres (3.72 km2)
Average depth	29.0 feet (8.8 m)
Max. depth	83.0 feet (25.3 m)

Lake Andrew (also called Lake Andrews) is a lake in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Lake Andrew is a quiet, spring-fed lake located just south of Alexandria. With a size of 918 acres (3.72 km²), it is popular for recreational activities and a good lake for anglers. The most recent Lake Survey reports mean and maximum depths are 29.0 feet (8.8 m) and 83.0 feet (25.3 m), respectively. Water clarity is considered good.

According to Warren Upham, Lake Andrews was probably named for a physician in Alexandria. Alternatively, according to Eugene Roth Family records, Lake Andrew was named for Andrew (Andreas) Roth, a prominent citizen and successful farmer of Douglas County.