Lakes / Minnesota / St. Croix River-Stlwtr-Prescott
St. Croix River-Stlwtr-Prescott, Minnesota
8,393 acres
Surface Area
78 ft
Max Depth
124.49 mi
Shoreline
718 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Minnesota
44.91 degrees N, 92.78 degrees W - Washington County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Minnesota DNR coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
Depth Profile - St. Croix River-Stlwtr-Prescott
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How St. Croix River-Stlwtr-Prescott Stacks Up
- The largest lake in Washington County among those counted.
- About 15 miles from St. Paul, as the crow flies.
- 25 fish species on the DNR list for this lake.
Fish Species
WalleyeNorthern PikeSmallmouth BassLargemouth BassBlack CrappieBluegillYellow PerchChannel CatfishLake SturgeonRock BassWhite BassSaugerCommon CarpFreshwater DrumGizzard ShadGolden RedhorseLongnose GarMooneyeQuillbackRiver CarpsuckerShorthead RedhorseShortnose GarSilver RedhorseSmallmouth BuffaloWhite Sucker
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Lake ID (DOW)82000100
CountyWashington
Average Water Clarity5.8 ft
Coordinates44.9146, -92.7824
Deepest Natural Lakes in Minnesota
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahnomen, Alstead & Arco Mine | Crow Wing | 272 acres | 525 ft |
| 2 | Sabin | St. Louis | 156 acres | 465 ft |
| 3 | Gilbert Pit | St. Louis | 243 acres | 443 ft |
| 4 | Portsmouth Mine | Crow Wing | 149 acres | 395 ft |
| 5 | St James Pit | St. Louis | 124 acres | 381 ft |
Largest Lakes in Minnesota
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake of the Woods | Lake of the Woods | 725,583 acres | 210 ft |
| 2 | Rainy | St. Louis | 210,200 acres | 161 ft |
| 3 | Mille Lacs | Mille Lacs | 128,250 acres | 42 ft |
| 4 | Red (Upper Red) | Beltrami | 119,294 acres | 15 ft |
| 5 | Leech | Cass | 103,444 acres | 150 ft |
Sources: Minnesota DNR lake data (ID 82000100); USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.