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Albert Lake
Location of Albert Lake in Minnesota, USA.
Location of Albert Lake in Minnesota, USA.
Albert Lake
Location in Minnesota
Location of Albert Lake in Minnesota, USA.
Location of Albert Lake in Minnesota, USA.
Albert Lake
Location in the United States
Location Douglas County, Minnesota
Coordinates 45°56′34″N 95°45′42″W / 45.94278°N 95.76167°W / 45.94278; -95.76167
Type Lake
Surface area 167.76 acres (67.89 ha)
Surface elevation 1,260 feet (380 m)

Albert Lake is a natural lake in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Albert Lake is a 167.76-acre (67.89 ha) protected lake.

History

Albert Lake was named for Ole Alberts, a pioneer farmer who settled there. Albert Lake is a natural environment lake which means structures built near the lake require special permits and setbacks, burn piles must be 100 feet (30 m) from the lake and fertilizer may not be used near the lake.

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