Little Rock Lake (Benton County, Minnesota) facts for kids

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Location	Benton County, Minnesota, United States
Coordinates	45°44′18″N 94°10′02″W / 45.73833°N 94.16722°W / 45.73833; -94.16722
Type	Reservoir
Primary inflows	Mississippi River
Primary outflows	Mississippi River
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	2.27 mi² (5.87 km²)
Max. depth	23 ft (7.0 m)
Surface elevation	1,015 ft (309 m)

Little Rock Lake is a reservoir in Benton County, Minnesota, United States. The lake was formed in 1911 by the impounding of the Mississippi River by the Sartell Dam 5 miles (8 km) downriver. Little Rock Lake was named from Little Rock Creek.

The lake has two public boat access points. Water clarity in the lake is low (less than 1.5 feet) and there are almost no aquatic plants.