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Sleepy Eye Lake is a lake in Brown County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[2] The lake is a 263-acre protected body of water.[1]

Sleepy Eye Lake
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Location	Brown County, Minnesota, United States
Coordinates	44°18′26″N 94°44′2″W
Type	Natural
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	263.30 acres (1,065,500 m2)[1]
Max. depth	depth21 feet (6.4 m)
Settlements	Sleepy Eye

History

Sleepy Eye Lake was named for Chief Sleepy Eye.[3] The lake is used for recreation and fishing.[4][5] In 2020 the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency decided to remove Sleepy Eye Lake from their impaired water list. The lake has improved nutrient levels.[6]

See also

• List of lakes in Minnesota
• List of fishes of Minnesota

References

External links

• Sleepy Eye Lake Topographical map

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