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Battle Creek Lake

A 103-acre shallow lake outlets to Battle Creek before entering the Mississippi River.

Battle Creek Lake

 

Battle Creek Lake is used for a variety of recreational purposes, including motor boating, canoeing, fishing, picnicking and viewing. There is a public boat access at the southeast corner of the lake in Shawnee Park. The lake receives flows from Tanners Lake and runoff from its direct tributary area.

 

Lake facts

Tributary area 2,638 acres
Downstream waterbody Battle Creek
DNR code 82‑0091P (click for LakeFinder data)
Surface area 103 acres
Average depth 4 feet
Maximum depth 15 feet
MPCA designations Shallow lake; impaired for mercury and chloride
Accountable municipalities Landfall, Oakdale, Woodbury, Washington County
Nutrient water quality classification At risk

Water quality

The following graphs show the growing season average measurements in Battle Creek Lake for chlorophyll-a, total phosphorus and secchi transparency. Battle Creek Lake is sampled for water quality parameters every two weeks from May through September.

Chlorophyll graph Secchi Transparency graph Total Phosphorus graph

Past projects

Since first establishing water quality goals for Battle Creek Lake , we have completed several projects, which contributed to significant improvements in water quality. These improvements have resulted in Battle Creek Lake being removed from the MPCA’s Impaired Waters List for excess nutrients in 2014. Notable District water quality improvement projects in the watershed include:

ABI Water Quality Pond

Fortis Pond Enhancements

Valley Creek Road Infiltration System

East Tamarack Swamp Water Quality Treatment System

Battle Creek Lake Flood Control Berm

Vogel Manufacturing Drainage

Trinity Presbyterian

WellsFargo

Woodbury Elementary School

More information

You can find detailed information on Battle Creek Lake and its tributary area in our watershed management plan.

Video: Getting to Know Shallow Lakes

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