Lac qui Parle is a lake located in western

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, which was widened by the damming of the

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. The dam was built by the

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(WPA) in 1939. It was reconstructed in 1996. "Lac qui Parle" is a French translation of the native

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name, "Mde Lyedan", meaning "lake which speaks". The northernmost point of the lake is about 3 miles southeast of the city of

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. The lake flows 10 miles southeast to the dam, which is about 4 miles to the west of the town of

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. Lac qui Parle State Park is located on the southern portion of the lake. Lac qui Parle serves as a temporary home of thousands of migratory

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and other waterfowl.

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Lac Qui Parle State Park. Minnesota DNR.
Lakes of Chippewa County, Minnesota Lakes of Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota Lakes of Swift County, Minnesota Reservoirs in Minnesota Minnesota River Works Progress Administration in Minnesota Minnesota placenames of Native American origin {{SwiftCountyMN-geo-stub

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