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Lake Ore-be-gone

Coordinates: 47°28′43″N 92°27′42″W / 47.47861°N 92.46167°W / 47.47861; -92.46167
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Lake Ore-be-gone
Location of Lake Ore-be-gone in Minnesota, USA.
Location of Lake Ore-be-gone in Minnesota, USA.
Lake Ore-be-gone
Location of Lake Ore-be-gone in Minnesota, USA.
Location of Lake Ore-be-gone in Minnesota, USA.
Lake Ore-be-gone
LocationGilbert, Minnesota
Coordinates47°28′43″N 92°27′42″W / 47.47861°N 92.46167°W / 47.47861; -92.46167
TypeArtificial lake
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area140 acres (57 ha)
Max. depth132 m (433 ft)
Surface elevation1,452 ft (443 m) above sea level

Lake Ore-be-gone is a 140-acre (0.57 km2) artificial lake, formed by the flooding of three open-pit iron ore mines, within the city limits of Gilbert, Minnesota, US.[1][2]

Since the flooding of the mining pits, the area around the lake has been subject to land reclamation, and there now exist beaches and docks. As of June 2011, the beaches previously closed due to low water have been excavated and a new swimming area and boat landing are in the works.[citation needed]

There are many sunken attractions for scuba divers to explore near the boat landings and the beach.[2] A map can be found outside the changing house, and the sites are typically marked with white buoys from late spring to October.[citation needed]

The lake's name is a pun on the well-known fictional town of Lake Wobegon, purportedly located in Minnesota.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Kero, Pete (2023-05-02). Minescapes: Reclaiming Minnesota's Mined Lands (Kindle ed.). Minnesota Historical Society Press. ISBN 978-1-68134-224-5.
  2. ^ a b Gordon, Jack (2016-02-17). "Midwest Scuba Diving". Minnesota Monthly. Retrieved 2024-02-08.