Bearskin Lake is an oligotrophic glacial lake near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) in Minnesota, United States. The name Bearskin Lake is an English translation of the Ojibwe-language name Muko-waiani.[1] Bearskin Lake is a source of control sediment for US federal sediment toxicity studies. Bearskin Lake is home to Camp Menogyn, a YMCA camp only accessible by boat.[citation needed]
| Bearskin Lake | |
|---|---|
| West Bearskin Lake, Birch Lake, Muko-waiani | |
Bearskin Lake | |
| Location | Cook County, Minnesota |
| Group | Boundary Waters Canoe Area |
| Coordinates | 48.066°N 90.426765°W / 48.066; -90.426765 |
| Type | oligotrophic, glacial |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 493 acres (200 ha) |
| Average depth | 31 ft (9.4 m) |
| Max. depth | 78 ft (24 m) |
| Residence time | 17 years |
Due to the cleanliness of the lake and the physical attributes of its sediment, Bearskin Lake sediment is ideal for sediment toxicity testing.[2] Bearskin Lake sediment is used as a control sediment in the federal government's toxicity tests and was used to develop the US EPA's toxicity testing methods.[2]
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