HomeMy WebLinkAboutHawkes_Lake_SummaryHawkes Lake is a small, shallow waterbody located in northwest Edina, west of Highway 100 and slightly
south of Vernon Avenue. A pumped outlet, which discharges to the southwest toward Mud Lake
(Bredesen Park), controls the water level at an elevation of 885 feet and helps prevent ooding.
Hawkes Lake
Watershed District: Nine Mile Creek Public water ID: 27005600
Large mouth
bass
Northern pike
Fish population:
Water LevelsWater Quality
7 acres
(surface area)
0.5 acres
(shore length)
342 acres
(drainage area)
Water quality data collected by volunteers is available from
the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for the years 2016,
2017, 2018, and 2019. Highs and lows of water quality
parameters observed during those years are provided above.
The available data shows Hawkes Lake fails to meet the
state’s goals for water quality within shallow lakes. Elevated
total phosphorus levels promote algal growth, which reduces
water clarity. Lakes with very high phosphorus levels are
often characterized by turbid water, excess plant production,
algal blooms, and periodic sh kills.
Algae Level
(Chlorophyll-a)
Water ClarityTotal Phosphorous
Levels
20 g/L 1.1 Meters
0.9 Meters
123
83
88
34
How You Can Help
Steps that you can take to
help Hawkes Lake include:
History and Management of Hawkes Lake
Land use within the watershed
includes: Residential (low- and
high-density), institutional,
open space/parks, and a small
commercial area
Land use (2022)
RESIDENTIAL
(Anecdotal evidence)
INSTITUTIONAL
Amenities:
Hawkes Lake has no public
boat access. Non-motorized
boats only.
1950s1930s 2021
Learn more about these strategies at ninemilecreek.org
Vernon ave
Denotes current Hawkes Lake drainage area;
historical drainage areas may have varied
Recent water quality data
State goalHighestLowest
Lowest recorded
water level:
880.9 ft
(January 14, 1977)
Highest recorded
water level:
892.2 ft
(July 24, 1987)
1963-2002, 2012-2022
Water level data is from the Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources and Nine Mile Creek Watershed District
1989
MN DNR issues a permit for
chemical control of submerged
aquatic vegetation, lamentous algae,
and plankton algae. These permits are
issued annually through 2014.
2014 2015
Edina's Lake and Pond policy is implemented. The policy
prioritizes treatment based on a series of factors,
including water body size, level of impairment, citizen
involvement, and public use. As a result, Hawkes Lake has
not had algae or submerged vegetation control since 2014.
NMCWD = Nine Mile Creek Watershed District
Interactive ood map
Water resources library
Find more information
from the City of Edina:
1.0
Meters
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
60 g/L