Farquar Lake
| Farquar Lake | |
|---|---|
  Farquar Lake Location within Minnesota | |
| Location | Dakota County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44°45′30″N 93°9′52″W / 44.75833°N 93.16444°W |
| Type | lake |
Farquar Lake is a 67-acre[1] lake in Apple Valley, Dakota County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[2][3] It has a maximum depth of 10 ft (3 m).[1]
The lake is used as a stormwater pond for the city of Apple Valley.[3] Its water quality is poor. Common fish species present include black bullhead, bluegill, and walleye.[1]
It was most likely named for John Farquhar, a pioneer settler,[4] although it may have been named for James Farquhar, whose name appears on the abstract of land entries in 1874 as the owner of property adjacent to it.[5]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Fish Survey of Farquar Lake (ID# 19-0023), Apple Valley, Minnesota in 2021". Apple Valley. Archived from the original on March 27, 2025.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Farquar Lake
- 1 2 "Farquar Lake". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on January 18, 2025. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 168.
- ↑ The Dakota County Genealogist, Volume 10, No.2, July 1996 (PDF). The Dakota County Genealogist. 1996. p. .