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Minnesota›Steele County›Beaver Lake

Beaver Lake

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Beaver LakeSteele County, MN
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Interactive depth contours5-foot typical interval · Official Minnesota DNR survey bathymetry · Not for navigation
Source: Minnesota DNRhigh confidence · QA passed · Select a contour to inspect its mapped depthOfficial Minnesota DNR lake survey: measured depth contours at a 5-ft interval (deepest mapped contour 25 ft), digitized by the DNR from field bathymetric surveys and reprojected to WGS84. Bathymetry © Minnesota DNR. Not for navigation.

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Water temperature

Beaver Lake water temperature today

Modeled surface-temperature estimate built from seasonal climate, lake depth, and live National Weather Service air temperatures near this lake.

75°FPeak summer

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Warmest water of the year. Fish hold deeper or feed in low light; swimming and watersports are at their best.

Warmest monthAugust · ~76°F
Freezing surfaceJanuary – March
Model depth input27 ft max depth
Monthly Beaver Lake water temperatures and freeze-up FAQ →

Estimates are modeled, not measured. Actual temperatures vary with depth, wind mixing, and recent weather — verify conditions before swimming, boating, or heading onto ice.

97.95surface acres
27max depth feet
0public access points
43.8900, -93.3435latitude, longitude

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Fishery

Notable species

black crappiebluegillgreen sunfishhybrid sunfishlargemouth bassnorthern pikepumpkinseedwalleyewhite crappieyellow perch
Best walleye lakes in Minnesota →Best panfish lakes in Minnesota →Best largemouth bass lakes in Minnesota →Best northern pike lakes in Minnesota →

Depth FAQ

How deep is Beaver Lake?

Beaver Lake is 27 feet deep at its deepest point, according to public agency records.

Is there a free depth map of Beaver Lake?

Yes. LakeList publishes a free interactive depth contour map of Beaver Lake at a typical 5-foot interval, with an optional 3D underwater view, derived from Minnesota DNR survey data.

Where does the Beaver Lake depth map come from?

The interactive depth contours are derived from Minnesota DNR. Each contour set passes a visual QA review against the source document before it is published. The depths are from an official Minnesota DNR lake survey (measured bathymetric contours); not for navigation.

View the full Beaver Lake depth map →

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Where this lake data comes from

Minnesota DNR LakeFindername, coordinates, county, source identifiers
LakeList record updated 2026-07-24T19:35:26.063480+00:00

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