Namakan Lake

Namakan Lake
Namakan Lake
Namakan Lake
Location United States /  Canada (Minnesota / Ontario)
Coordinates48°25′48″N 92°43′16″W / 48.4300°N 92.7211°W / 48.4300; -92.7211
TypeNatural lake
Part ofNamakan Reservoir
Primary inflowsAsh River, Kabetogama Lake, Crane Lake
Primary outflowsRainy Lake via Kettle Falls
Basin countries United States,  Canada
Surface area24,066 acres (97.4 km²)
Max. depth150 ft (46 m)
Surface elevation1,122 ft (342 m)

Namakan Lake is a large freshwater lake located along the international border between northern Minnesota, United States, and Ontario, Canada. The majority of the lake is situated within Voyageurs National Park in St. Louis County, Minnesota, and the surrounding wilderness of Ontario. Namakan Lake forms part of the interconnected Namakan Reservoir system, which includes Kabetogama Lake, Sand Point Lake, Crane Lake, and Little Vermilion Lake.