Big Lake

Big Lake is an open body of water surrounded by marshy islands in Navigation Pool 9 of the Upper Mississippi River. It lies where the , and borders come together, just north of .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Lake
  • Description: reservoir in Iowa, United States
  • Also known as: “Lansing Big Lake”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Hosmer.

Peak
Photo: Dukedauphin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a bluff overlooking . It is located directly adjacent to the Upper Mississippi River and offers a panoramic view of the river, including the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include De Soto and Lansing.

Village
Photo: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village mostly in but also in in , United States. The population was 309 at the 2020 census, up from 287 at the 2010 census.

Village
Photo: Angelika Lindner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city in Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States. The population was 968 at the time of the 2020 census.

Big Lake

Latitude
43.40034° or 43° 24′ 1″ north
Longitude
-91.21828° or 91° 13′ 6″ west
Elevation
620 feet (189 metres)
Open location code
86MCCQ2J+4M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9178392100
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lake
Geo­Names ID
4848614
Wiki­data ID
Q4905946
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Satellite Map

Discover Big Lake from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Big Lake” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lansing Big Lake and Phillipi Lake.

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