What is "horseshoe lake"

Horseshoe Lake may refer to several places:

Horseshoe Lake is the name of four lakes in New Zealand.

Horseshoe Lake is a lake located in the eastern part of Lassen Volcanic National Park near Juniper Lake, in Shasta County, California. The lake lies at an elevation of . Water from Horseshoe Lake drains to Snag Lake via Grassy Creek. The lake is accessible by hiking trail only.

Horseshoe Lake is an oxbow lake in Alexander County, Illinois. It is the site of Illinois's Horseshoe Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area, a state park in size. A remnant of a large meander of the Mississippi River, it is today a shallow, isolated patch of water located near Cairo and the southern tip of Illinois.

The Alexander County lake has major problems with siltation. During the Great Flood of 1993 the river tried to shift back to the Horseshoe Lake meander, but returned to its modern channel after the flood subsided. Much of the lake resembles a swamp or bayou. This is one of the northernmost parts of the natural ranges of the Bald cypress and Tupelo trees, which are found on the shoreline of the lake. Another tree found here is the swamp cottonwood. There is a good growth of the flowering American lotus.

Other northern stands of Bald Cypress occur in southern Maryland and Delaware. These are some of the most northerly occurrences of the Bald Cypress trees. The site in Maryland, Battle Creek Cypress Swamp is more than one degree further north. This information does not relate to the Tupelo tree.

Horseshoe Lake, a National Natural Landmark, is located in the American Bottom of Illinois within the greater St. Louis metropolitan area, is in size, and is the second-largest natural lake in Illinois after Lake Michigan. An oxbow lake which is a remnant of a Mississippi River meander, the lake's elevation is 403 feet (123 m) above sea level. The lake is the site of Horseshoe Lake State Park, which is in size. The lake is bordered by the towns of Madison and Granite City; it is located within Nameoki Township, about four miles east of St. Louis, Missouri.

The lake is very shallow, about three feet (1 m) deep throughout most the lake. There is however one deep spot, about 54.5 feet (16 m) deep, due to dredging for sand in years past. The lake is annually drained in part to provide shorebird habitat. At least 287 bird species have been found at this lake, which includes most of the species found statewide. Canada geese winter here, as well as bald eagles. Other prominent birds include the mallard duck, snowy egret and little blue heron, and the Eurasian tree sparrow, limited to this region in North America. Fish species include bluegill, sunfish, shortnose gar, spotted gar, crappie, largemouth bass and channel catfish. The western part of the lake is industrialized, dominated by the Granite City Works facility of United States Steel Corporation.

Horseshoe Lake is a lake situated in the east side of the Midway High Lakes Area below Mount Adams' northwest flank. The lake is popular for camping, quiet boating (electric motors or canoeing), and hiking and biking on a trail half way around the lake. Other activities include scenic viewing and fishing. The lake offers an eleven-site campground, administered by the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in the State of Washington.

Horseshoe Lake is a lake in Chisago County, Minnesota, in the United States.

Horseshoe Lake was named from the resemblance of its outline to a horseshoe.

Horseshoe Lake is a lake in Douglas County, Minnesota, in the United States.

Horseshoe Lake was named from the resemblance of its outline to a horseshoe.

Horseshoe Lake is a lake in Isanti County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

Horseshoe Lake was so named on account of its outline being in the shape of a horseshoe.

Horseshoe Lake is a lake in Todd County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

Horseshoe Lake was so named on account of its outline being shaped like a horseshoe.