Battle Creek Lake
About the Waterbody
A 103-acre shallow lake outlets to Battle Creek before entering the Mississippi River.
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
Related Projects
Battle Creek Lake
Valley Creek Road Infiltration System
A stormwater treatment system catches runoff before reaching Tamarack Swamp.
Battle Creek Lake
Vogel Manufacturing Drainage Improvements
Pond modifications alleviate flooding of a business and roadway.
Battle Creek
Trinity Presbyterian Church
A pair of rain gardens capture and filter runoff from the church parking lot.
Battle Creek Lake
Woodbury Elementary and Middle School
This pair of large school rain gardens protect Battle Creek Lake from runoff pollution.