Eagle Lake is a lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Eagle Lake?

Eagle Lake has a maximum depth of 35.4 feet. The lake covers 282 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Eagle Lake?

Eagle Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Eagle Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Eagle Lake?

Eagle Lake has 1 documented boat landing 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.

Eagle Lake

Hennepin County, Minnesota282 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Minnesota PCA for this lake.

Max depth

35.4 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

282 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

3.4 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Impaired biota (cause unknown)
35 ft max depth
Public access

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Eagle Lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 35.4 ft. Surface area: 282 acres.

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Eagle Lake is a 282-acre lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 35 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Eagle Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water35.4 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Eagle Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for impaired biota (cause unknown), 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.

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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.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

35.4 ft

Surface area

282 acres

Shoreline

3.4 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Minnesota PCA

The depth above comes from a bathymetric survey of this lake, not from a regional estimate.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Eagle LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Eagle Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Eagle Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Impaired biota (cause unknown)MercuryNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption, Recreation.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN27-0111-01 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Hennepin County

Eagle Lake3 ft clear · Eutrophic0.3 miView →Pike Lake0.6 miView →Magda Lake14.1 ft clear · Eutrophic0.7 miView →Bass Lake4 ft clear · Eutrophic1.4 miView →Cedar Island Lake3 ft clear · Eutrophic1.5 miView →Meadow Lake3.9 ft clear · Eutrophic1.6 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Eagle Lake

Where is Eagle Lake?: Eagle Lake is a lake in Hennepin 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 Hennepin County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 35.4 ft. Surface area: 282 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 5) for impaired biota (cause unknown), mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Eagle Lake?: Eagle Lake has a maximum depth of 35.4 feet. The lake covers 282 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Eagle Lake?: Eagle Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Eagle Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Eagle Lake?: Eagle Lake has 1 documented boat landing 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.