Lac qui Parle
Encyclopedia
Lac qui Parle is a reservoir
located in western Minnesota
, United States
, which was formed by the damming of the Minnesota River
. The dam was built by the Works Progress Administration
(WPA). Lac qui Parle is a French translation of the native Dakota
name, meaning "lake which speaks".
The northernmost point of the lake is about 3 miles southeast of the city of Appleton
. The lake flows 10 miles southeast to the dam, which is about 4 miles to the west of the town of Watson
.
Lac qui Parle State Park
is located on the southern portion of the lake. Lac qui Parle serves as a temporary home of thousands of migratory geese
.
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
located in western Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, which was formed by the damming of the Minnesota River
Minnesota River
The Minnesota River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 332 miles long, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It drains a watershed of nearly , in Minnesota and about in South Dakota and Iowa....
. The dam was built by the Works Progress Administration
Works Progress Administration
The Works Progress Administration was the largest and most ambitious New Deal agency, employing millions of unskilled workers to carry out public works projects, including the construction of public buildings and roads, and operated large arts, drama, media, and literacy projects...
(WPA). Lac qui Parle is a French translation of the native Dakota
Dakota language
Dakota is a Siouan language spoken by the Dakota people of the Sioux tribes. Dakota is closely related to and mutually intelligible with the Lakota language.-Dialects:...
name, meaning "lake which speaks".
The northernmost point of the lake is about 3 miles southeast of the city of Appleton
Appleton, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,871 people, 729 households, and 376 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,442.2 people per square mile . There were 860 housing units at an average density of 432.0 per square mile...
. The lake flows 10 miles southeast to the dam, which is about 4 miles to the west of the town of Watson
Watson, Minnesota
Watson is a city in Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 205 at the 2010 census. Lac Qui Parle State Park is nearby.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.U.S...
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Lac qui Parle State Park
Lac Qui Parle State Park
Lac qui Parle State Park is a Minnesota state park near Watson. Lac qui Parle is a French translation of the native Dakota name, meaning "lake which speaks"...
is located on the southern portion of the lake. Lac qui Parle serves as a temporary home of thousands of migratory geese
Canada Goose
The Canada Goose is a wild goose belonging to the genus Branta, which is native to arctic and temperate regions of North America, having a black head and neck, white patches on the face, and a brownish-gray body....
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