Lake Kohlmeier

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Lake Kohlmeier
Location Owatonna, Minnesota
Lake type artificial lake
Basin countries United States

Lake Kohlmeier is a large artificial pond in Owatonna, Minnesota. It was created in an abandoned gravel quarry using the natural flooding of springwater after the city caked the bottom with clay. The lake is named after a prominent citizen of the community and is used recreationally for swimming, fishing, and non-motorized boating activities.