Lake Traverse

Address: 6338 Co. Rd. 10, Wheaton, MN 56296-5469, USA
Phone: 320-563-4586 Email: Lake.Traverse@mvp02.usace.army.mil

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Lake Traverse is located on the Minnesota - South Dakota border. The project consists of two dams, one dike and two lakes, Traverse and Mud. The main purpose of the project is to control flooding along the northward flowing Bois de Souix River, which joins the Ottertail River to become the Red River of the North. The significant feature of the project is the Browns Valley Dike on the south end of Lake Traverse, keeping it separate from Big Stone Lake. The dike sits on the continental divide, which marks the outlet of Glacial Lake Agassiz. Waters on the north side of the dike flow into Hudson's Bay, and on the south, waters flow into the Minnesota River and on to the Mississippi River. The Corps maintains day use areas at each structur.

Directions

Project Office - From Wheaton, 3.4 miles North on US 75, then 3.6 miles West on County Road 10.

White Rock Dam - From Wheaton, 3.4 miles North on MN 75, 4 miles West on County Road 10

Reservation Dam - From Wheaton, 5.5 miles South on MN 27, 2 miles West on MN 117

Browns Valley Dike - From Browns Valley, 1.4 miles West on MN 28

Activities

  • Boating
  • Fishing
  • Hunting
  • Pets
  • Picnicking
  • Winter Sports
  • Water Sports
  • Wildlife Viewing