---
type: lake
name: "West Two Rivers Reservoir"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Mountain Iron"
lake_type: "reservoir"
acres: 967
max_depth_ft: 27
latitude: 47.48653
longitude: -92.65544
lake_score: 51
dnr_lake_id: "69099400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/west-two-rivers-reservoir
---

# West Two Rivers Reservoir

Reservoir in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Mountain Iron

- **Surface Area**: 967 acres
- **Max Depth**: 27 ft
- **Shoreline**: 30.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 17 ft
- **Lake Type**: reservoir
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 51/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

West Two Rivers Reservoir is a 967-acre reservoir near Mountain Iron in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 27 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 30.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 17 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

The DNR has no fish survey on file for this lake, so treat any fishing as exploratory.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the city. West Two Rivers Campground is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: city
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Activities

Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

### Campgrounds

- West Two Rivers Campground

## Fish Species

No DNR fish survey on file

## Nearby Lakes

- [Mashkenode Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/mashkenode-lake) - 2.9 miles, 128 acres
- [Kinney Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/kinney-lake) - 3.6 miles, 45 acres
- [Manganika Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/manganika-lake) - 3.7 miles, 168 acres
- [Elbow Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/elbow-lake-iron-junction) - 4.3 miles, 169 acres
- [Silver Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/silver-lake-virginia) - 5.8 miles, 46 acres
- [Iron Chief Complex Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/iron-chief-complex-lake) - 6.1 miles, 207 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.48653,-92.65544)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69099400)
- [All lakes in St. Louis County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/west-two-rivers-reservoir)*