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Pike Lake

Quick Facts

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  • DNR Lake Number: 70007600
  • Surface Area: 50 acres
  • Average Depth: 7 feet
  • Maximum Depth: 9 feet
  • Ordinary High Water Level: 820.5 feet above sea level
  • Connectivity to other waterbodies: The Prior Lake Outlet Channel (PLOC) flows north through Pike Lake on the way to the Minnesota River. The PLOC flows into Pike Lake from Jeffers Pond.
  • Watershed Area: 21,770 acres
  • Public Boat Access: Canoe/kayak access planned for Pike Lake Park on the west side of the lake.
  • Impairment Status: Impaired for nutrients. TMDL study in progress.

Lake Levels

4/6/2021: The Pike Lake data logger was installed for the season.

All lake level data below are approximate and preliminary – NOT to be used for legal purposes.  Sudden drops or spikes are often due to calibration, which are manual adjustments to correct the lake level value.  Please contact the PLSLWD office for official readings.

Note: graphs will not draw properly with Internet Explorer 9 or older browsers. Newer versions of Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, or Safari browsers will work properly.

Water Temperature

Sensor is located about 10 feet from the shore on the east side of the lake and may not reflect conditions elsewhere on the lake.

Water Quality

Click on the report cards to view a larger version with text that is easier to read.

The following graphs represent the annual averages between June 1 and September 30.

Reports and Surveys

  • 2021 Pike Lake Aquatic Plant Survey
  • Water Quality Report Card: Pike Lake – West (2017-2019)
  • Water Quality Report Card: Pike Lake – East (2017-2019)
  • 2019 Pike Lake Aquatic Plant Survey
  • 2017 Pike Lake Aquatic Plant Survey
  • 2015 Pike Lake Aquatic Plant Survey
  • 2013 Phosphorus Release and Accumulation in the Sediments of Fish and Pike Lake
  • 2013 Pike Lake Aquatic Plant Survey
  • 2012 Pike Lake Aquatic Plant Survey

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  • Swamp Lake

Prior Lake – Spring Lake Watershed District

The District covers about 42 square miles in Scott County, MN. Water in the PLSLWD flows mainly from the southwest to the northeast through Spring, Upper Prior and Lower Prior Lakes, and then north through the Prior Lake Outlet Channel to the Minnesota River near Valley Fair amusement park.
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