Lake Lizzie is a lake

Lake

A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...

 located in the townships of Dunn

Dunn Township, Minnesota

Dunn Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 855 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...

 and Lida

Lida Township, Minnesota

Lida Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 697 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...

 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Otter Tail County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, the population was 57,303. Its county seat is Fergus Falls.-History:...

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Size and Shape

The lake covers an area of 4035 acres (16.3 km²), and reaches a maximum depth of 66 feet (20.1 m) in the northern portion of the lake. The lake is in the shape of the letter L. Whether this has anything to do with the first letter of its name is unclear. The southern portion of the lake is very shallow with a depth rarely exceeding ten feet, and is nearly covered with water-dwelling plants that penetrate the surface to give it a swamp-like appearance. The northern half of the lake, however, is quite deep for its size.

Neighboring lakes

Lake Lizzie is nearly surrounded by other lakes. To the south, it is connected to Lake Lida

Lake Lida

Lake Lida is a sandy lake located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Lida Township, Minnesota is named after the lake and is centered directly over it. The lake is approximately long from north to south, and is a maximum of four miles wide from east to west from the widest point. "South Lake Lida"...

 by an unnavigable culvert under County Highway 4. To the east lies Lake Crystal, which connected by a navigable culvert under County Road 31. Lizzie is also connected to Pelican Lake

Pelican Lake (Minnesota)

Pelican Lake is a lake located about seven miles north of Pelican Rapids, in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. Pelican Lake is now a highly developed lake with its major uses being predominantly recreation, but its fishing is also excellent...

 to the northwest, via the Pelican River.