Lake of the Isles

Lake of the Isles

Infobox lake
lake_name = Lake of the Isles
image_lake = Lake of the Isles 4.jpg
caption_lake = One of the islands is in the center, while the other island is just visible on the right side (spring 2006)
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location = Minneapolis, Minnesota
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basin_countries = United States
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area = convert|109|acre|abbr=on|lk=on
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islands = 2 (Mike's Island, Raspberry Island)
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Lake of the Isles is a lake in Minneapolis, Minnesota connected to Cedar Lake and Lake Calhoun. It is home to winter ice skating and hockey, as well as a New Year's Eve celebration featuring roasted marshmallows and hot chocolate. The lake has an area of convert|109|acres|km2|1, convert|2.86|mi|km|1 of shoreline, and a maximum depth of convert|31|ft|m|0.

Lake of the Isles is known for its two wooded islands, its long north arm, and the stately houses of the Kenwood, Lowry Hill and East Isles neighborhoods which surround it. The two wooded islands are protected wildlife refuges which contain virgin woods. Exploring or landing on either Mike's Island (to the north) or Raspberry Island (to the south) is prohibited, as marked by signs.

The lake was created in its current form in the early 20th century by dredging a small lake and marsh complex. The dredged materials -- mostly peat and silt -- were used to create about 36 acres of park land around the lake. Unfortunately, the settling of these materials and the pressure of urban development has led to an unstable shoreline and reduced water quality. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is in the middle of a multi-year project to stabilize the shoreline, renovate the parkland, and put in twelve stone lake access points.

References

* [http://www.minneapolisparks.org/default.asp?PageID=4&parkid=258 Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board - Lake of the Isles]
* [http://www.minneapolisparks.org/default.asp?PageID=658 Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board - Lake of the Isles Project]
* [http://www.pca.state.mn.us/data/eda/STresults.cfm?stID=27-0040&stOR=MNPCA1 Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Lake of the Isles Water Quality Data]
* [http://www.mitchster.com/category/lake-of-the-isles/ Photo Blog of Lake of the Isles]


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