Eden Prairie is home to 15 lakes which provide residents with multiple recreational opportunities. Three of these – Round, Riley and Bryant Lakes – have swimming beaches. Boat ramps are located at Mitchell, Riley, Round, Staring, Red Rock and Smetana Lakes.
The City works to maintain or improve the condition of Eden Prairie lakes, and provide opportunities for recreation, wildlife habitat preservation and protect property values associated with these resources.
The Local Water Management Plan includes a plan to evaluate, manage and maintain Eden Prairie lakes. Three Watershed Districts are located within the City that are also actively engaged in monitoring and improving water quality, including the Nine Mile Creek, Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek and Lower Minnesota River Watershed Districts.
The City is in the process of taking inventory of all lakes, wetlands, ponds and creeks in Eden Prairie to better understand how these resources are connected and what should be done to protect them.
Information has already been collected on a number of lakes, including Anderson, Duck, Mitchell, Round, Smetana and Staring. To view a copy of the plans associated with these lakes, browse the links under the Files menu to your left.
Volunteer Opportunities
Currently, volunteer opportunities for lake monitoring through the Metropolitan Council's Citizen Assisted Monitoring Program (CAMP) are filled.
If you are interested in volunteering in the future, please contact Leslie Stovring, environmental coordinator, at 952-949-8327 or lstovring@edenprairie.org.
The City currently monitors Riley and Mitchell Lakes through this program.
