Whiteface Reservoir Boat Ramps
2 boat launches are mapped on Whiteface Reservoir in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
2 of these launches include facility details from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Whiteface Reservoir facts
| Surface area | 3,588 acres |
|---|---|
| Type | Reservoir |
| Average depth | about 13 ft (normal storage ÷ surface area) |
| Shoreline length | about 46.8 miles |
| Surface elevation | 1,440 ft above sea level |
| Dam | Whiteface West Dike, completed 1922 |
| Dam size | 36 ft high, earth dam |
| Dam purposes | Hydroelectric, Recreation |
| Dam owner | Privately owned |
| Normal storage | 46,900 acre-feet |
| Impounded stream | Skunk River, Whiteface River |
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (public domain); HydroLAKES v1.0 (Messager et al. 2016, CC BY 4.0); U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID ID MN00814). Matched to this page by name and location; modelled values are approximate. See all sources.
Fish in Whiteface Reservoir
Found in state fisheries survey (2022): Black bullhead, Black crappie, Bluegill, Channel catfish, Hybrid sunfish, Northern pike, Pumpkinseed, Rock bass, Walleye, White sucker, Yellow perch.
Minnesota DNR lists maximum depth 35 ft, average water clarity 4.5 ft.
Source: Minnesota DNR LakeFinder lake survey. Species lists come from state survey and stocking records, not a guarantee of what you will catch; check current state fishing regulations.
Wildlife you might see at Whiteface Reservoir
Most-observed birds: Ovenbird (2), Wild Turkey (1), Ring-necked Pheasant (1), Great Blue Heron (1), Ruby-throated Hummingbird (1), Mallard (1), Bufflehead (1), Song Sparrow (1), White-breasted Nuthatch (1), Red-breasted Nuthatch (1).
Other wildlife: North American Green Frog (7), Common Snapping Turtle (6), Common Garter Snake (5), American Toad (4), Blue-spotted Salamander (3), Spring Peeper (2).
Numbers are research-grade observations of each species recorded in and around the water by the iNaturalist community (23 bird, mammal, reptile and amphibian species in the area). Sightings are not guaranteed.
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Counties
- St. Louis County (2)