Madison Lake (Minnesota)

Madison Lake
Madison Lake
LocationBlue Earth County, Minnesota
Coordinates44°11′15″N 93°48′45″W / 44.18750°N 93.81250°W / 44.18750; -93.81250
Typelake
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area1,446 acres (5.85 km2)
Max. depth59 ft (18 m)
Shore length112 mi (19 km)
Surface elevation1,017 ft (310 m)
Islands0
Settlements0
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Madison Lake (sometimes styled Lake Madison in publications up to the early part of the 20th century) is a lake in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The lake covers an area of 1,446 acres (5.85 km2) and is 59 feet (18 m) deep at its deepest point. It is named after President James Madison The city of Madison Lake, Minnesota is located on the Northwest shoreline of the lake. The lake and the Point Pleasant resort have been long-noted fishing destinations. Madison Lake is part of the Le Sueur River watershed.