Eagle Lake
Carver County, Minnesota183 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Eagle Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Hypereutrophic
- Impaired · Mercury
- Eurasian watermilfoil
- 14 ft max depth
- Public access
Eagle Lake in Carver County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 169 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 93.8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 14 ft. Surface area: 183.22 acres.
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 17, 2023 caught 5.50 walleye per gill net at Eagle Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 16–20 inches. DNR survey details →
Eagle Lake is a 183-acre highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Carver County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 14 feet. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. The lake supports 8 documented fish species including black bullhead, black crappie, and bluegill. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings. Compared to the 37 other monitored lakes in Carver County, Eagle Lake ranks #20 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2025-10-15. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Eagle Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
- Fishing8 species recorded
- Ice seasonIce-out around Mar 27
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyRecreation use not supported
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Eagle Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Eagle Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota DNR and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Eagle Lake
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Eagle Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 2 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 169 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 93.8 µg/L. TSI 73.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 2ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 169µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 93.8µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 73 | Hypereutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Water Temperature
Eagle Lake typically sits around 58°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 72°F. Usually warmest in Jul (about 75°F) and coldest in Feb (about 37°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (37°F) to its warmest (75°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 488 field readings (2010–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Eagle Lake water temperature breakdown →
Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 17, 2023 caught 5.50 walleye per gill net at Eagle Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 16–20 inches.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Eagle Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
9 surveys on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 2023-07-17 (Standard Survey).
9 surveys on file · most recent 2023-07-17 (Standard Survey)
| Species | Catch rate (CPUE) | Size | Avg weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bullhead | 86.36 | 6–11 in 2023-07-17 | 0.48 lb |
| Black Crappie | 65.54 | 4–11 in 2023-07-17 | 0.19 lb |
| Bluegill | 25.59 | 3–8 in 2023-07-17 | 0.15 lb |
| Walleye | 8.87 | 16–20 in 2023-07-17 | 1.88 lb |
| Pumpkinseed | 5.97 | 3–7 in 2023-07-17 | 0.13 lb |
| Northern Pike | 5.34 | 12–30 in 2023-07-17 | 2.88 lb |
CPUE = catch per unit effort, fish caught per net per set in a standardised survey. It measures abundance, not size, and is not a weekly bite report.
Length Distributions
Number of fish caught at each inch class in the most recent survey that recorded lengths. Red dashed line marks an approximate trophy threshold for that species.
Black Bullhead
Black Crappie
Bluegill
Walleye
From the 2023-07-17 survey
Eagle Lake is a 183-acre lake with a maximum depth of 14 feet. The lake is located north of the City of Norwood Young America in western Carver County. Due to shallow water depths, an aerator is operated during winter months to prevent winter kill. Eagle is actively managed for Walleye, with secondary emphasis on…
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Eagle Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — EagleFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Fish Stocking History — EagleFish Stocking History · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — EaglePublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Lake Details
Max depth
14 ft
Surface area
183 acres
Shoreline
2.5 mi
Littoral zone
100%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
3 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
951 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Eagle Lake (South)Public
- Eagle Lake (East)Public
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fish Species
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Invasive & Introduced Species
Red chips are ecologically harmful invasive species. Gray chips are stocked or introduced fish that aren't a current ecological concern.
Water Quality Trend: Worsening
Based on 6 years of monitoring (2020–2025).
Water clarity
Worsening6 years
Phosphorus
Worsening+16.43 µg/L/yr6 years
Chlorophyll-a
Worsening+7.92 µg/L/yr6 years
Ice season
Typical ice-out
Mar 27
Earliest Mar 3, 2024 · Latest Apr 30, 2018
Typical ice-in
Dec 1
Earliest Nov 20, 2022 · Latest Dec 7, 2021
Most recent ice-out
Mar 26
2026
16 observations · Minnesota PCA ice records
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Eagle Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Eagle Lake (completed 1965), built primarily for other on the Crow River S Fork-TR; gravity-type dam, 8 ft tall and 35 ft long.
- Surface area
- 183 ac
- Normal storage
- 932 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 1,631 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Low
- Owner
- MNDNR
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID MN00407 · Operator website
EPA Impairment Status
Eagle Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption, Recreation.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN10-0121-00 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Eagle Lake
Where is Eagle Lake?
- Eagle Lake is a lake in Carver County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Eagle Lake?
- Eagle Lake in Carver County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 2 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 169 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 93.8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 14 ft. Surface area: 183.22 acres.
Is Eagle Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Eagle Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Eagle Lake?
- Eagle Lake typically sits around 58°F at the surface in October, from 488 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2010–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Eagle Lake?
- Eagle Lake has a maximum depth of 14 feet. The lake covers 183.22 acres.
What fish are in Eagle Lake?
- Fish species found in Eagle Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch. Eagle Lake is located in Carver County, Minnesota.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Eagle Lake?
- Minnesota DNR's Standard Survey on July 17, 2023 caught 5.50 walleye per gill net at Eagle Lake. Length samples in the latest survey that recorded them ran 16–20 inches. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Eagle Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 6 years of monitoring is declining. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
When does Eagle Lake thaw?
- Eagle Lake typically has ice-out around Mar 27. Ice typically forms around Dec 1. The open water season is approximately 249 days.
Are there boat ramps on Eagle Lake?
- Eagle Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Eagle Lake (South), Eagle Lake (East). Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Eagle Lake?
- Eagle Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Minnesota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
222 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - Ambient Surface Water
MNPCA222 samples · 2020–2025
Analytical methods
- Field measurement/observation, generic method
- Phosphorus by Two Reagent Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Ice data from Minnesota DNR Climate