Lake Itasca
lake in Clearwater County, northern Minnesota, United States
Lake Itasca is a glacial lake found in north Minnesota. It is the primary source for the Mississippi River. Although the river has tributaries which contribute a large volume of water to it, none are as dramatic as the lake's. Many science experiments are carried out here because of the lake's surrounding ecology and geography.
| Lake Itasca | |
|---|---|
 The primary source of the Mississippi River on the edge of Lake Itasca | |
  Lake Itasca  Lake Itasca | |
| Location | Itasca State Park, Clearwater County, Minnesota, US |
| Coordinates | 47°13′05″N 95°12′26″W / 47.21806°N 95.20722°W |
| Type | Glacial |
| Native name | Omashkoozo-zaaga'igan (Ojibwe) |
| Primary inflows | Nicolet Creek, Elk Lake outlet stream |
| Primary outflows | Mississippi River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km2) |
| Average depth | 20–35 ft (6–11 m) |
| Surface elevation | 1,475 ft (450 m) |
| Islands | Schoolcraft Island |
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