Rainy Lake Facts...

  • 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.