| Sleepy Eye Lake | |
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| Location | Brown County, Minnesota, United States |
| Coordinates | 44°18′26″N94°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 | depth21 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]
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]
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