---
type: county
name: "Dakota County"
county: "Dakota"
lakes: 12
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/dakota-county
---

# Lakes in Dakota County, Minnesota

12 lakes in Dakota County

## Overview

- **Total Lakes**: 12
- **Total Water**: 4,660 acres
- **Largest**: Spring Lake (1,494 acres)
- **Popular Activities**: Paddling, Fishing, Ice Fishing, Picnicking
- **Top Scoring**: Lake Byllesby (75/100)

## Lakes

| Lake | Nearest Town | Acres | Max Depth | Lake Score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Lake Byllesby](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/dakota-county/lake-byllesby) | Cannon Falls | 1,368 | 50 ft | 75/100 |
| [Lake Crystal](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/dakota-county/lake-crystal) | Lakeville | 293 | 37 ft | 70/100 |
| [Lake Marion](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/dakota-county/lake-marion) | Lakeville | 530 | 21 ft | 66/100 |
| [Orchard Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/dakota-county/orchard-lake) | Lakeville | 238 | 33 ft | 64/100 |
| [Spring Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/dakota-county/spring-lake) | Hastings | 1,494 | 17 ft | 57/100 |
| [Rogers Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/dakota-county/rogers-lake) | Mendota Heights | 102 | 8 ft | 46/100 |
| [Pickerel Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/dakota-county/pickerel-lake) | Lilydale | 114 | 11 ft | 45/100 |
| [Lake Rebecca](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/dakota-county/lake-rebecca) | Hastings | 82 | 15 ft | 45/100 |
| [Lac Lavon](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/dakota-county/lac-lavon) | Burnsville | 66 | 32 ft | 45/100 |
| [Thomas Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/dakota-county/thomas-lake) | Eagan | 41 | 8 ft | 34/100 |
| [Chub Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/dakota-county/chub-lake) | Eureka Center | 228 | 10 ft | 25/100 |
| [Alimagnet Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/dakota-county/alimagnet-lake) | Apple Valley | 104 | 12 ft | 9/100 |

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/dakota-county)*