Lake Kohlmeier
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Lake Kohlmeier is a large artificial pond in Owatonna, Minnesota
. It was created in an abandoned gravel quarry using the natural flooding of springwater after the city caked the bottom with clay. The lake is named after a prominent citizen of the community and is used recreationally for swimming, fishing, and non-motorized boating activities.
Owatonna, Minnesota
Owatonna is a city in Steele County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 25,599 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Steele County. Owatonna is home to the Steele County Fairgrounds, which hosts the Steele County Free Fair in August....
. It was created in an abandoned gravel quarry using the natural flooding of springwater after the city caked the bottom with clay. The lake is named after a prominent citizen of the community and is used recreationally for swimming, fishing, and non-motorized boating activities.