Lake Metigoshe facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lake Metigoshe
Metigoshe Lake
Lake Metigoshe Location in North Dakota Show map of North Dakota Lake Metigoshe Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Location	Bottineau County, North Dakota, and Rural Municipality of Winchester, Manitoba
Coordinates	48°58′46″N 100°21′13″W / 48.9793433°N 100.3535643°W / 48.9793433; -100.3535643
Basin countries	United States, Canada
Surface area	1,544 acres (625 ha)
Max. depth	24 feet (7.3 m)
Surface elevation	2,139 feet (652 m)
Settlements	Roland Township

Lake Metigoshe is a 1,544-acre (625 ha) lake that resides in both Bottineau County, North Dakota, and the Rural Municipality of Winchester, Manitoba. The lake has a maximum depth of 24 feet (7.3 m). It is located in the Turtle Mountains on the border between the Canada–United States border. The large majority of the lake is within the United States, with only the northernmost tip in Canada. The Lake Metigoshe State Park encompasses a vast amount of shoreline around the lake. It offers swimming, canoeing, sailing, water-skiing and other water sports, modern and primitive camping areas, and picnicking.