Washburn Lake

Washburn Lake[1] is a 1,554 acres (6.29 km2) lake located about three miles northwest of Outing, Minnesota in Cass County, Minnesota, USA. It is found at an elevation of 1,316 feet (401 m).[2] The lake occupies three distinct basins. A public access is co-located at the Clinton Converse DNR Forestry Campground at the south end of the eastern basin. Based on 2009 data, development is considered moderate, with 17.2 homes/cabins per shoreline mile. The maximum depth is 111 feet (34 m) and about 48% of the lake is 15 feet (4.6 m) deep or less. Shallow water substrates consist primarily of sand and gravel, although areas of rubble, boulders and muck are also present. The aquatic plant community is quite diverse and is critical to maintaining healthy fish populations. Emergent plants such as bulrush are common along much of the shoreline, however just as common are numerous gaps in these beds along shorelines with developed lots. The remaining emergent plants should be protected as they are important for shoreline protection, maintaining water quality, and providing essential spawning habitat for bass and panfish species. Submerged plants provide food and cover needed by fish and other aquatic species.

For the lake in Wisconsin, see Washburn Lake (Portage County, Wisconsin).
Washburn Lake
Washburn Lake
Washburn Lake
LocationCass County
Coordinates46.870°N 93.995°W / 46.870; -93.995
Typelake
Surface area1,554 acres (6.29 km2)
Max. depth111 feet (34 m)
Surface elevation1,316 feet (401 m)

Washburn Lake was named for an early lumberman.[3]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Washburn Lake
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Washburn Lake
  3. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 99.
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