- 227,500 acres of water
- 75% or 170,625 acres are in Canada. 25% or
56,875 are in the U.S.
- 1564 miles of shoreline
- Of these, 929 miles are mainland shoreline
and 635 miles are island shoreline
- 1600 islands
- Average water depth is 32 feet but maximum
depth is 161 feet
- Water volume is 1 trillion U.S. gallons
- Elevation is 1108 feet
- Earliest ice-out is April 13, 1998
- Latest ice-out is May 22, 1950
- There are no horsepower restrictions on Rainy
Lake. However,
personal watercraft/jet skis are no longer allowed in Voyageur's National
Park.
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