| Little Rock Lake | |
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| Location | Benton County, Minnesota, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°44′18″N 94°10′02″W / 45.73833°N 94.16722°W / 45.73833; -94.16722 |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Mississippi River |
| Primary outflows | Mississippi River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 2.27 mi² (5.87 km²) |
| Max. depth | 23 ft (7.0 m) |
| Surface elevation | 1,015 ft (309 m) |
| References | |
Little Rock Lake is a reservoir in Benton County, Minnesota, United States. The lake was formed in 1911 by the impounding of the Mississippi River by the Sartell Dam 5 miles (8 km) downriver. Little Rock Lake was named from Little Rock Creek.
The lake has two public boat access points. Water clarity in the lake is low (less than 1.5 feet) and there are almost no aquatic plants.
References
- ^ "Lake information report". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2002-05-15.
- ^ "Lake water level report". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2007-04-24.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 52.
External links
- Like Rock Lake Information Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
- Little Rock Lake Association