Max. depth 11 ft (3.4 m) Area 20 ha | Surface area 50 acres (20 ha) | |
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Silver Lake is a small, freshwater reservoir in Southeastern Minnesota. The lake lies on the South Fork Zumbro River, located approximately one mile north of downtown Rochester.
Map of Silver Lake, Rochester, MN, USA
The electrical power plant operated by Rochester Public Utilities uses the lake for cooling. Since the lake operates as a heat sink, it doesn't freeze in the winter. The warm water attracts a large number of Canada geese that remain in the area year round. However, RPU has recently voted to shut down the power plant by the end of 2015.
Public park surrounds most of the lake. In the summer, paddleboat and canoe rental is available.
Silver Lake is the home to the Rochester Rowing Club, who practice there daily.
References
Silver Lake (Rochester, Minnesota) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA