Eau Galle Lake

U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District
Published Feb. 26, 2015
Updated: March 17, 2022
Eau Galle Lake observation deck

Eau Galle Lake observation deck

Eau Galle Recreation Area features a campground specifically for equestrians.

Eau Galle Recreation Area features a campground specifically for equestrians.

Purpose

Authorized purposes for the Eau Galle Lake Project include flood control recreation, and enhancement of fish and wildlife.

Location

Eau Galle Lake is located on the Eau Galle River immediately upstream of Spring Valley, Wisconsin, approximately 50 miles east of the Twin Cities of Minnesota.

Description

The project is composed of a large earthen embankment, an uncontrolled morning glory control structure and outlet works, overnight camping areas, a beach, picnic areas, a boat launch for non-motorized vessels only, hiking and equestrian trails and scenic overlooks.

Status

An additional $39,025 in the fiscal year 2021 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding was used to install cashless automated recreation fee machines.

Authority

Congress authorized construction and operation of the Eau Galle Dam, Eau Galle Reservoir, and downstream channel improvements via the Flood Control Act of 1958 (Public Law 85‒500).

Funding

FY 2021:

Allocation                                                  $1,055,000

CARES Act                                                      $39, 025

FY 2022:

Allocation                                                  $1,015.740