Rush-Lizzie Lake (south portion)

Otter Tail County, Minnesota · MN DNR bathymetric survey

5ft Max
depth

1,830 acres 1 contour Public access

Paddling Index59Mixedwooded shoreline · carry-in access

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Survey readout

Rush-Lizzie Lake (south portion) is mapped to a depth of 5 ft on the Minnesota DNR survey and covers about 1,830 acres in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Depths come from the Minnesota DNR survey of 1978.

Measured from the Minnesota DNR lake bathymetric contour survey.

Deepest mapped contour: 5 ft
Survey year: 1978
Surface area: 1,830 acres
Shoreline: 10.79 mi · irregular
Aquatic vegetation: 0% of surface · NDVI estimate
Public access: Carry-In · Lizzie Lake River Public Water Access Site · Minnesota DNR site

Additional depth details1 contour

Contour depths: 0–5 ft
Recorded point soundings: 5 ft

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Location

Otter Tail County, Minnesota · 15 nearest of 70 lakes · tap a dot for that lake

Chart data

Provenance

Sources: MN DNR Lake Bathymetric Contours, USGS 3DEP, USDA NAIP (public domain), OpenStreetMap (ODbL).

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Map details & sources4 sources

All layers registered to one bounding box; positions in WGS 84.

Survey-derived depth contours drape over USGS 3DEP elevation, with a USDA NAIP aerial basemap and OpenStreetMap shoreline. Color shows surveyed depth; dark lines are the survey's own isobaths.

Coordinates: 46.61580, -96.00024
MN DNR lake ID: 56076002
Basemap: USDA NAIP · public domain
Model size: 2.0 MB

Paddling

Paddling Index methodology v1.0 · calculated 2026-09-25

59 / 100MixedData confidence: High

Rush-Lizzie Lake (south portion) has a heavily wooded and largely undeveloped setting, notable open-water exposure, some nearby classified roads.

Why this score?5 components

Included in the index

Component	Rating	Points of weight	Measurement
Natural setting	Excellent	28.4 of 35	77% natural land cover within 150 m of shore (16% forest, 61% wetland; 6% developed)
Geometric wind exposure	Mixed	5.0 of 29	mean fetch 2,994 m · 0% of sampled water within 500 m of shelter · long fetch in some directions
Motor & speed rules	Not modeled	—	Minnesota’s lake-by-lake motor, speed and no-wake rules are mostly county and city ordinances, not map data, so they are not part of the Minnesota index. Check local signage and ordinances before going out.
Public access	Excellent	17.6 of 18	1 DNR public access site · carry-in or canoe launch
Road isolation	Good	8.2 of 18	some nearby classified roads · 3 MnDOT-classified segments within 1.2 km, peak 1,358 vehicles/day

Additional paddling considerations

These describe the lake but are not part of the v1 Paddling Index and do not change the number above.

Wake sensitivity: Low — wide enough that wakes disperse over most of the lake
Aquatic vegetation: Low — approximately 0% mapped coverage · NAIP aerial imagery (NDVI)
Observed motorized activity: Unknown — No lake-level measurement of boat traffic is available. Legal permission to operate motors is not evidence of use.
Wildlife habitat potential: High — 16% forest and 61% wetland cover within 150 m of shore

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How this index is calculated. The Paddling Index is a relative composite derived from lake geometry and public land-cover, access and traffic-count data. It is not a user review, a safety rating, or a prediction of an individual outing. Differences of a few points should not be treated as meaningful — an 84 and an 82 are broadly comparable. Components and weights for Minnesota lakes: natural setting 35%, geometric wind exposure 29%, public access 18%, road isolation 18%. Motor, speed and no-wake rules are not modeled for Minnesota, and traffic counts cover state, county and some city roads but not township roads. Where a component has no data the remaining weights are renormalized and the confidence rating is lowered; below Medium confidence no number is shown. Minnesota scores are relative to other Minnesota lakes and are not directly comparable with Paddling Index scores on our sister sites, which use different data sources, some with a watercraft-rules component. Sources: MN DNR lake bathymetry outline, USGS/MRLC NLCD Land Cover (2021), MN DNR Water Access Sites and Fishing Piers & Shore Fishing Sites (2026-09) and MnDOT Annual Average Daily Traffic (counts 2025). Conditions change quickly — check current weather and local conditions before going out.

Infested waters listing

1 confirmed

Mussels & snails

Zebra MusselConfirmed in this water in 2009 (listed 2009).

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What does the infested waters list mean?

The Minnesota DNR lists a lake, river, pond or wetland as infested when it contains an aquatic invasive species that could spread to other waters, or when it is connected to a water where one is present. Activities such as bait harvest and water use are managed differently on infested waters. Check the current list before moving water, bait or equipment.

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. List of Infested Waters, September 9, 2026. https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/ais/infested.html

Quick answers

Rush-Lizzie Lake (south portion) — common questions

How deep is Rush-Lizzie Lake (south portion)?

The deepest contour on the Minnesota DNR bathymetric survey of Rush-Lizzie Lake (south portion) is 5 ft. That is the deepest depth the historical survey map records, which may differ from the deepest point of the lake itself.

How big is Rush-Lizzie Lake (south portion)?

Rush-Lizzie Lake (south portion) covers about 1,830 acres in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

Is there public access to Rush-Lizzie Lake (south portion)?

Yes. The Minnesota DNR lists a public access site on Rush-Lizzie Lake (south portion): a carry-in launch. It is administered by the DNR Division of Parks and Trails. DNR directions: "From Pelican Rapids go 2 miles N on Hwy 59. Go east 1.4 miles on Co Hwy 4. Go N .75 miles on 220th Ave. to site."

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