Quick Facts
- 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.
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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
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The following graphs represent the annual averages between June 1 and September 30.
Reports and Surveys
- 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