East Side Lake

East Side Lake
In winter. Picture taken from the Oakland Avenue bridge over Dobbins Creek looking north-northeast.
Location of East Side Lake in Minnesota, USA.
Location of East Side Lake in Minnesota, USA.
East Side Lake
Location of East Side Lake in Minnesota, USA.
Location of East Side Lake in Minnesota, USA.
East Side Lake
LocationAustin, Minnesota
Coordinates43°40′16″N 092°57′10″W / 43.67111°N 92.95278°W / 43.67111; -92.95278
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsDobbins Creek
Primary outflowsDobbins Creek
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area40 acres (16 ha)

East Side Lake is a 40 acres (16.19 ha) reservoir in Austin, Minnesota in western Mower County,[1] which is in the southeast part of the state. It is one of two man-made lakes in Mower County (the other is Lake Louise), which is one of only four counties in Minnesota without a natural lake. The majority of the lake is only 5–6 feet deep.

  1. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2012-07-12. Retrieved 2011-06-07.