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Der Lake Itasca ist der Quellsee des Mississippi in Minnesota, USA. Der rund 4,7 Quadratkilometer große Gletscherrandsee liegt im Südwesten vom Clearwater County im Itasca State Park . Karte. Rund 450 Meter über dem Meeresspiegel gelegen, weist der See eine durchschnittliche Tiefe von sechs bis elf Metern auf.
- Nicolett Creek
- 447 m
Lake Itasca (/ aɪ ˈ t æ s k ə / eye-TASS-kə) is a small glacial lake, approximately 1.8 square miles (470 hectares; 1,200 acres) in area. It is located in Itasca State Park , in south-eastern Clearwater County , in the Headwaters area of north-central Minnesota , and is notable for being the headwater of the Mississippi River .
- 20–35 ft (6–11 m)
- 1,475 ft (450 m)
- 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
Itasca State Park was established by the Minnesota Legislature on April 20, 1891, making it the first of Minnesota's state parks and second oldest in the United States, behind Niagara Falls State Park. Henry Schoolcraft determined Lake Itasca as the river's source in 1832.
- 32,690 acres (132.3 km²)
- 1891
- 1,558 ft (475 m)
- Minnesota, United States
Lake Itasca, lake regarded as the main source of the Mississippi River, in Clearwater county, northwestern Minnesota, U.S. The lake, of glacial origin, covers an area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 square km) and has a maximum depth of 40 feet (12 meters). From the lake’s surface, which is 1,475 feet.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
1,475 ft (450 m) Islands. Schoolcraft Island. 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.
Der Itasca State Park ist der älteste State Park im US-Bundesstaat Minnesota und bildet die Wasserscheide zwischen den nach Norden und den in den Golf von Mexiko strömenden Gewässern. 1965 wurde die Itasca Natural Area im Park als National Natural Landmark eingetragen. [1]
