Black Dog Lake
| Black Dog Lake | |
|---|---|
Black Dog Lake | |
| Location | Dakota County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44°48′19″N 93°15′50″W / 44.80528°N 93.26389°W |
| Type | lake |
Black Dog Lake is a lake in Dakota County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
The lake was named for Black Dog, a Sioux Indian.[2]
Black Dog Lake has long been known for its rich biodiversity. It has been noted as "an excellent habitat for a variety of wildlife, including the Bald Eagle and American Golden Eagle", a "large wetland", one of "the greatest" near Interstate 35.[3] Other birds seen on the Lake include loons and Pomarine jaeger.[4] In 1982, the Northern States Power leased out the Lake's wildlife habitat as a protected area, for 50 years.[5]
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Black Dog Lake
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 168.
- ^ I-35W Reconstruction, Washington Ave. to I-35E in Burnsville, Hennepin County, Dakota County: Environmental Impact Statement. United States. Federal Highway Administration. 1995. pp. 6–53, 7-5 to 7-9. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
- ^ The Loon, Volume 69. Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. 1997. pp. 50, 74, 132. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
- ^ Hawkins, Tex (August 1, 1982). "Power Company Leases Wildlife Habitat to Service: Northern States and Minnesota Valley Share Lake". Fish & Wildlife News. Retrieved February 10, 2026.