Lake Itasca

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/lake-itasca

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1. How big is Lake Itasca?Approximately 4.7 square kilometers (470 hectares; 1,200 acres)
2. How deep is Lake Itasca?20 to 35 feet (5 to 10 m)
3. How high is Lake Itasca?1,475 feet (450 m) above sea level
4. What is Lake Itasca known for?Being the official headwater of the Mississippi River
5. What is the location?Itasca State Park, Clearwater County, north-central Minnesota, USA
6. What is the ojibwe name?Omashkoozo-zaaga'igan (Elk Lake)

Pleistocene Epoch: A geological epoch characterized by repeated glaciations, shaping much of Earth's current topography.
Headwater: The source or origin of a river system, where the initial flow begins.
Watershed Management: The practice of planning, directing, and controlling the development and use of water resources in a drainage basin.
Indigenous Peoples: The original inhabitants of a region, possessing distinct cultures, languages, and histories.