2013 Map of Flat Lake

About this map

Glacial lakes and wetlands define this portion of Becker County, where the headwaters of the Buffalo River and the Otter Tail River begin their respective journeys toward the Red River and the Hudson Bay drainage. The landscape is dotted with prominent water bodies such as Flat Lake, Cotton Lake, and Pine Lake, interspersed with smaller basins like N Momb Lake and Balsam Lake. Evidence of early 21st-century forestry and fire management is visible via the Little Flat Lake Lookout Tower and the Flat Lake Lookout Tower. Cultural markers are sparse but significant for local history, notably the Egelund Lutheran Cem situated near Fingalson Rd. The area known as Sugar Bush in the northeast corner suggests a legacy of maple syrup production, while the network of local roads like Yellow Head Trl and Bakken Rd provide access through the dense lake country.