Sleepy Eye Lake (Brown County, Minnesota)
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| Sleepy Eye Lake | |
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  Sleepy Eye Lake  Sleepy Eye Lake | |
| Location | Brown County, Minnesota, United States |
| Coordinates | 44°18′26″N 94°44′2″W / 44.30722°N 94.73389°W |
| Type | Natural |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 263.30 acres (1,065,500 m2)[1] |
| Max. depth | 21 feet (6.4 m) |
| Settlements | Sleepy Eye |
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] Maximum depth is about 21 feet (6.4 m).[3]
Sleepy Eye Lake was named for Chief Sleepy Eye.[4] Between 1931 and 1932, The lake dried out. The lake has filled and is used for recreation and fishing.[5][6] In 2020 the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency decided to remove Sleepy Eye Lake from their impaired water list. The lake has improved nutrient levels.[7]
