The Red River is what's left of ancient Lake Agassiz. CATHY WURZER: You are listening to Minnesota Now here on MPR News. I'm Cathy Wurzer. As you know, Minnesota claims to be the land of 10,000 lakes.

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Minnesota is known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, so there are plenty of options for a lakeside getaway around the state. One of the deepest lakes in Minnesota is La Salle Lake, in the north-central ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota's more than 10,000 lakes are part of many Minnesotans' identities — but as endearing as the lakes are, there's something strange about them too. There's inconsistency in lake ...

While the data is used by professionals, it can also help inform land use decisions by local policy makers and lakeshore property owners. While the data on Minnesota lakes is used by professionals who ...