Lake Lida is a sandy lake

Lake

A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...

 located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Otter Tail County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, the population was 57,303. Its county seat is Fergus Falls.-History:...

. Lida Township, Minnesota

Lida Township, Minnesota

Lida Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 697 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...

 is named after the lake and is centered directly over it. The lake is approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) long from north to south, and is a maximum of four miles (6 km) wide from east to west from the widest point. "South Lake Lida" is located directly south of the main lake, separated only by a land bridge. Almost adjacent to the north of Lake Lida are comparatively sized Lake Lizzie

Lake Lizzie

Lake Lizzie is a lake located in the townships of Dunn and Lida in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.-Size and Shape:The lake covers an area of , and reaches a maximum depth of in the northern portion of the lake. The lake is in the shape of the letter L. Whether this has anything to do with the first...

 and smaller Lake Crystal.

Dimensions

Lake Lida reaches a maximum depth of 58 feet (17.7 m) in the northern part of the lake and covers an area of 5564 acres (22.5 km²).