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917:Willow Lake
857:Springwater
852:Snyder Lake
842:Silver Lake
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802:Pretty Rock
787:Maple River
742:Lake Nettie
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702:Hobart Lake
677:Dakota Lake
622:Appert Lake
434:December 9,
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355:December 9,
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239:White Butte
131:Established
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1383:Categories
978:Chase Lake
907:White Lake
877:Stump Lake
872:Storm Lake
827:Shell Lake
777:Lords Lake
762:Lambs Lake
727:Lake Alice
697:Hiddenwood
667:Chase Lake
493:2 December
293:References
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227:counties.
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817:Rose Lake
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262:Dickinson
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1232:Comanche
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983:Lostwood
960:Sheyenne
892:Tomahawk
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682:Des Lacs
276:See also
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213:McKenzie
201:badlands
177:Enclaved
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