Gull Lake (MN-11030500)
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Gull Lake sunset, July 2008
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| Location | Cass / Crow Wing counties, Minnesota, United States |
| Coordinates | 46°27′44″N 94°21′24″W / 46.46222°N 94.35667°WCoordinates: 46°27′44″N 94°21′24″W / 46.46222°N 94.35667°W |
| Primary outflows | Gull River |
| Catchment area | Crow Wing Watershed |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 15 mi (24 km) |
| Max. width | 2 mi (3 km) |
| Surface area | 9,947.03 acres (40.2542 km2) |
| Average depth | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Max. depth | 80 ft (24 m) |
| Water volume | 298,410 acre·ft (0.36808 km3) |
| Shore length1 | 38 mi (61 km) |
| Surface elevation | 1,253 ft (382 m) |
| Settlements | East Gull Lake |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Gull Lake is a lake in the U.S. state of Minnesota, located in Cass County and Crow Wing County. It is one of the largest lakes in the Brainerd, Minnesota-Baxter, Minnesota area and also one of the most popular. Of the in Minnesota, this Gull Lake is the largest in area and shoreline. The shoreline is highly developed with residential and commercial interests. For each shoreline mile there are 27.8 homes or cabins. There are 19 resorts on Gull Lake, including notably Cragun's, Madden's, and Grand View Lodge.
Gull Lake was raised approximately five feet by the construction of Gull Lake Dam about a half mile down Gull River from the lake's outlet. The dam began service in 1912. Prior to this, logging interests would build temporary dams at the site. The dam was the final Mississippi Headwaters reservoir dam. Colonel Francis R. Shunk and George Freeman designed Gull Lake dam. Both are more well known for designing the Lock and Dam Number 1 on the Mississippi River in 1917 in Minneapolis, MN.
The site of the Gull Lake Dam has particular prehistoric archaeological significance. Under the site there have been found at least 12 burial mounds as well as several partial mounds. All are thought to originate from the Woodland American Indian tribes, which resided in the area from 800 B.C. to A.D. 200, returning later to inhabit the area from A.D. 600 to A.D. 900. The National Register of Historic Places recognizes these burial mounds.
The site of St. Columba Mission on the eastern side of the lake is also listed on the National Register.
At 9,947.03 acres (40.2542 km2) surface area, Gull Lake is the largest lake within the city limits of East Gull Lake, Minnesota. The lake's maximum depth is 80 feet (24 m) with nearly 30% of the lake only 15 feet (5 m) or less. These shallow waters consist primarily of sand and gravel. There are also areas of rubble and boulder.
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