Star Lake (Otter Tail County, Minnesota) facts for kids

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Location	Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Coordinates	46°31′N 95°48′W / 46.517°N 95.800°W / 46.517; -95.800
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	4,721 acres (19.11 km2)
Max. depth	94 ft (29 m)
Settlements	Star Lake Township

Star Lake is a lake located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Star Lake Township, Minnesota is named after the lake because the township contains nearly the entire lake. Public access to the lake is available on Minnesota State Highway 108.

Geography

Star Lake is named so because it consists of a main circular lake with three arms stretching out to resemble points of a star. The lake covers an area of 4,721 acres (19.11 km²), and is known to be very deep just off the eastern shores of the lake, reaching a maximum depth of 94 feet (29 m).

Star lake is located at 46°31′N 95°48′W / 46.517°N 95.800°W / 46.517; -95.800. The lake drains through a small channel into the slightly larger Dead Lake directly to its southeast.