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type: county
name: "Olmsted County"
county: "Olmsted"
lakes: 5
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/olmsted-county
---

# Lakes in Olmsted County, Minnesota

5 lakes in Olmsted County

## Overview

- **Total Lakes**: 5
- **Total Water**: 1,120 acres
- **Largest**: Lake Zumbro (715 acres)
- **Popular Activities**: Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling, Picnicking
- **Top Scoring**: Bear Creek Reservoir (61/100)

## Lakes

| Lake | Nearest Town | Acres | Max Depth | Lake Score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bear Creek Reservoir](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/olmsted-county/bear-creek-reservoir) | Chester | 104 | 37 ft | 61/100 |
| [Lake Zumbro](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/olmsted-county/lake-zumbro) | Oronoco | 715 | 43 ft | 58/100 |
| [Silver Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/olmsted-county/silver-lake) | Rochester | 50 | 11 ft | 40/100 |
| [Shady Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/olmsted-county/shady-lake) | Oronoco | 144 | 13 ft | 34/100 |
| [Silver Creek Reservoir](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/olmsted-county/silver-creek-reservoir) | Chester | 107 | N/A | 22/100 |

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