If re-connected and fully restored to thier pre-railroad navagbility the Chisago Lakes Chain of Lakes would consist of 3,075 acres, and over 32 miles of shoreline.

The following acreage totals were taken from the Minnesota DNR's Lake finder page.  It can be found at: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/index.html

  • Chisago Lake: Connected to South Lindstrom & will soon access N. Lindstrom again. ==> http://www.raisethebridges.org/
    • Lake Area (acres): 873.00
      Littoral Area (acres): 694.50
      Maximum Depth (ft): 34.00

  • South Lindstrom: Connected to Chisago & will soon access N. Lindstrom again. ==> www.RaiseTheBridges.org
    • Lake Area (acres): 499.40
      Littoral Area (acres): 208.30
      Maximum Depth (ft): 34.00 

  • North Lindstrom: Connected to S. Lindstrom & Chisago for small boats (not pontoons) Duck Boats can access both North and South Center via Bull Lake.
    For more info about connecting the lakes go to http://www.raisethebridges.org/  
    • Lake Area (acres): 137.00
      Littoral Area (acres): 55.00
      Maximum Depth (ft): 29.00 

  • North Center: Full Access to South Center via new(2006) Hwy 8 Bridge.  Info about future access to Chisago/Lindstrom Chain via Bull Lake can be found at  www.RaiseTheBridges.org
    • Lake Area (acres): 725.00
      Littoral Area (acres): 608.00
      Maximum Depth (ft): 46.00 

  • South Center: Full Access to North Center via new(2006) Hwy 8 Bridge.
    • Lake Area (acres): 835.00
      Littoral Area (acres): 561.00
      Maximum Depth (ft): 109.00

Acreage Totals:
Chisago/Lindstrom = 1,509 Acres
North & South Center = 1,560 Acres 

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For More information on Green Lake go to the Green Lake Association's Website at:

http://www.greenlakechisago.org/

  • Green Lake: Connected to Little Green
    (not connectable to the Chisago Lakes Chain)
    • Lake Area (acres): 1,714.00
      Littoral Area (acres): 1,228.00
      Maximum Depth (ft): 32.00 

  • Little Green: Connected to Big Green
    • Lake Area (acres): 280
      Maximum depth: 18 (feet)