Rice lake lies in the Poplar River watershed, receiving inflow from Crescent Lake in the north, and outflowing into the main branch of the Poplar River.

[2][3] Rice Lake has an area of 222.52 acres and a maximum depth of ten feet.

[2] 182 acres are in the littoral zone, and the water is clear down five feet.

[2] It lies 1737 feet above sea level.

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