Amelia Lake
| Amelia Lake | |
|---|---|
Taken from the East side of Amelia Lake during June 2014. | |
| Location | Pope County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 45°41′7.58″N 95°17′16.9″W / 45.6854389°N 95.288028°W |
| Type | lake |
| Primary outflows | Chippewa river |
| Max. depth | 69 feet (21 m) |
| Surface elevation | 1,348 feet (411 m) |
Amelia Lake is a lake in Pope County, Minnesota, the United States, located 6.7 miles away from Glenwood. Amelia lake has an elevation of around 1,348 feet (411 m). The lake sits on a lot of 910 acres. The depth of Amelia Lake is 69 feet (21 m) and water clarity can approach 12 feet (3.7 m) during the summer. This lake is open to the public to fish with a proper fishing license.
The lake is not the same as Lake Nokomis, which was also called "Lake Amelia" from at least 1823 until 1910, when its name was changed to that of the grandmother of Hiawatha.