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Highlands Lake is a shallow, land-locked lake with a pumped outlet. The 276-acre watershed is east of Mirror
Lake and north of Vernon Avenue. It is bordered on the north by Interlachen Boulevard. A pump is used to
control the elevation of Highlands Lake at 888 feet.
1960s1930s 2021
Highlands Lake
Watershed District: Nine Mile Creek Public water ID: 27066800
1994
A lift station is installed in
neighboring Highland Park, to help
control water levels in the lake.
Water from the lake outlet ows
south, connecting with the storm
sewer system along Vernon Avenue,
which discharges to Hawkes Lake.
2014
Bluegill, fathead
minnow, largemouth
bass, yellow perch
stocked by residents.
2020
A water level study is conducted
by the City of Edina. Based on
historical data, groundwater
levels and precipitation in the
Highlands area have increased
over the past decade.
Highlands Lake is not currently monitored for
total phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. 2019 data
from the Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources shows that Highlands Lake meets
goals for water clarity.
Land use in the Highlands Lake
watershed is characterized by
residential areas, part of the Interlachen
golf course, a wetland area, Highlands
Park, and a portion of the drainage
from Highlands Elementary School.
11 acres
(surface area)
3.7 feet
(average depth)
0.9 miles
(shoreline)
bluegill sunsh
fathead minnow
largemouth bass
Amenities:Highlands Lake is surrounded by the 40-acre Highlands Park. The park has benches, picnic
tables, tennis courts, a playground, and baseball, soccer, and football elds. Motorboats are
not allowed on Highlands Lake, except for emergency rescue or maintenance.
Water Clarity
yellow perch
Water Quality
Fish stocked in the last 10 years:Land Use
How You Can Help
Steps that you can take to
help Highlands Lake include:
Learn more about these strategies at ninemilecreek.org
273 acres
(drainage area)
Data from Minnnesota Department
of Natural Resources
Interlachen Blvd
Installing rain gardens
and planting
shoreline buffers
Cleaning up grass
clippings and leaves
Participating in the
adopt-a-drain program
(mn.adoptadrain.org)
Redirecting gutter
downspouts towards
vegetated areas
Minimizing use of
fertilizer on lawns
2.5 Meters
1.0 m
History of Highlands Lake
4 ft Mean 4 ft Mean
8 ftMax
1 ft
5 5
3 3
Lake depth
Denotes current Highlands Lake drainage area;
historical drainage areas may have varied