Little Rock Lake (Benton County, Minnesota)

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.[3]

Little Rock Lake
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Location	Benton County, Minnesota, United States
Coordinates	45°44′18″N 94°10′02″W
Type	Reservoir
Primary inflows	Mississippi River
Primary outflows	Mississippi River
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	2.27 mi² (5.87 km²)[1]
Max. depth	23 ft (7.0 m)[1]
Surface elevation	1,015 ft (309 m)[2]
References	[1][2]

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.[1]

References

1. "Lake information report". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2002-05-15.
2. "Lake water level report". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2007-04-24.
3. 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