Lake Kohlmeier is a large artificial pond in

Owatonna, Minnesota Owatonna () is a city in Steele County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 25,599 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Steele County. Owatonna is home to the Steele County Fairgrounds, which hosts the Steele County Free Fair i ...

. It was created in an abandoned gravel mine using the natural flooding of springwater. The lake is named after the former owner of the property and operator of the aggregate business once operated there. The lake once hosted the municipal beach and continues to be used for swimming, fishing, and boating.

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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources: Lake Information Report
Kohlmeier Kohlmeier Tourist attractions in Steele County, Minnesota {{SteeleCountyMN-geo-stub