Dry Lake, Ramsey County

Lake name:
Dry Lake, Ramsey County
Location:
North Dakota
Latitude:
48.2802569
Longitude:
-98.9729130
Basin type:
non-reservoir
Comments:
Part of a complex of lakes referred to as the Chain Lakes in Ramsey County, these lakes (and others not part of this inventory), were historically interconnected prior to drainage infrastructure operation in 1979.

Summary of Surveys (1)

Survey Citation:
Stewart, R. E. (1975). Breeding birds of North Dakota. Tri-College Center for Environmental Studies.

  • Time period
    1901, ?
  • Source
    Book
  • Both Western and Clarks?
    N
Count Type Range Max Year
Max Adults >1000 1000 1901
Most Recent Adults 501 to 1000 1000 1901
Max Nests 1 to 100 presence ?
Most Recent Nests 1 to 100 presence ?
Max Chicks N/A N/A N/A
Most Recent Chicks N/A N/A N/A

Comments:

One of the larger colonies on record in the state. Source is Abbott 1902. This is the Dry Lake in Ramsey County that is part of the Chain Lakes complex.

Sources of Information