Lac qui Parle

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Lac qui Parle
Dam located on the southern tip. Source: US Army Corp of Engineers
Location	Minnesota
Lake type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Minnesota River
Primary outflows	Minnesota River
Basin countries	United States

Lac qui Parle is a lake located in western Minnesota which was formed by the damming of the Minnesota River. The dam was built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Lac qui Parle is a French translation of the native Dakota name, meaning "lake which speaks". The northernmost point of the lake is about 3 miles southeast of the city of Appleton. The lake flows 10 miles southeast to the dam, which is about 4 miles to the west of the town of Watson. Lac Qui Parle State Park is located on the southern portion of the lake. Lac qui Parle serves as a temporary home of thousands of migratory geese.