About the lake
Eden Prairie is located in close proximity to the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro area providing a perfect balance of small town feel and big city amenities.
Eden Prairie provides an ideal environment for living well. In addition to attractive residential neighborhoods and affordable housing options, the City boasts nearly 10,000 acres of land designated for parks and open spaces, miles of scenic views and a multitude of breathtaking lakes and beaches.
Located in Eden Prairie, Duck Lake is one of the district’s shallow lakes. Since 2011, it has seen improvement in water quality and has met the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s clean water standards for several years.
Lake Details
Lake ID: 27006900
Acres: 39
Wetland type: inland open fresh water, shallow pond, or reservoir
Classification: protected water
Indian trails, villages
Settlers, farming, drought, and suburbanization
MN DNR
City of Eden Prairie
Purgatory Riley Bluff Creek Watershed District
MN Pollution Control Agency
variety of management techniques that have been used
Monitoring by city, watershed district, Met Council, DNR
Lake level at outlet weir
Seasonal pond weed control by lakeshore owners
Settling pond on NW corner
Fish stocking
City and watershed district sponsoring rain gardens, tree plantings, lakeshore restoration to native plants
General actions by city: salt reduction, phosphorous fertilizer prohibition
THE LAKE THROUGH THE YEARS
Water levels over the past 10 years
