Prairie Pothole (lake)
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| Prairie Pothole | |
|---|---|
 Monitoring equipment at Prairie Pothole | |
  Prairie Pothole | |
| Location | Stutsman County, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 47°07′47″N 99°15′11″W / 47.129839°N 99.253147°W |
| Type | Lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Managing agency | U.S Geological Survey and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Surface elevation | 579 metres (1,900 ft) |
Interactive map of Prairie Pothole
Prairie Pothole is a year-long depressional freshwater wetland lake found in Stutsman County, North Dakota. It is on land that is administered by the USGS and USFWS. The watershed is managed as part of the Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge.[1]
The lake has a watershed of 1.4 square kilometres (0.54 sq mi).[1] It is filled by precipitation in the form of rain and snowmelt during spring and summer. The lake is considered a terminal wetland, as there are no outflows.[2] The geology of the lake is glacial mud, clay, and silt. Soils are typically mollisols.[1]
Reeds and cattails grow in the riparian area around the lake.[1] It has a relatively low water clarity.[3]