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Satellite view of Hiniker Pond

LAKE INFO
Name:Hiniker Pond
County:Blue Earth
Minor Watershed #:28042
DNR Waters Lake #:7014700
Acres:16.52
PWI Class:P
Zoning:Not in Shoreland Program

PWI Classifications
Protected Water Inventory Classification. Classifications include:
P =Protected (Public) Water
W =Protected (Public Waters) Wetland
N =Not Protected Water or Wetland
A =Protected Water or Wetland in an adjacent county; not protected in the indicated county
R =Renumbered; water has been assigned a legal Protected Waters Inventory number different from historic Bulletin 25 identification number

Zoning Class
Zoning classifications of lakes based on current DNR approved shoreland ordinances. Classifications include: Natural Environment, Recreational Development, General Development, Multiple, Not in Shoreland Program.
Source: MRDBC

 

Area Lakes
Hiniker Pond

The Lake Hallett Association is dedicated to the protection and promotion of Lake Hallett as a recreational and aesthetic resource for the citizens of Saint Peter and the surrounding area.


HINIKER POND - Mankato, MN

The 1950s Corps of Engineers straightened the river near Mankato to cut off its meander through Hiniker Pond. Since then Hiniker Pond evolved from gravel pit and renagade swimming hole to full-fledged city of Mankato park for family activities with fishing and swimming.

Hiniker Pond was a "lucky" save for the local Mankato community, its creation begin in the early 1970's when public war activism spilled into environmental and community awareness programs. Public activism "saved" Hiniker Pond from becoming a wasted, polluted unsafe "pit". Today Hinker Pond is a family oriented city park that offers multi-use access of its clean and clear lake waters.

Hiniker Pond has a history similar to Lake Hallett. Once a gravel pit, intruded by underground springs, its clear waters quickly became a favorite spot for the local youth to cool off and socialize during hot summer days. Property owners and local officials responded in kind with "No Trespressing Signs", periodic drive-bys and, in some instances, even arrests. Without refuse service trash accumulated along the shore.

Eventually through public activism by protest and local government participation Hiniker Pond became a public park and valuable asset of the Mankato community.

Hiniker Pond Watershed

 
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Public beach area
 
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Public beach area
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Fishing pier
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Fishing pier
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Channel from Spring Lake Park
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Intake Screen
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Lift Pump Intake
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Lift Pump Spillway
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Feeder Channel to Hiniker Pond
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Backwater channel
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Hiniker Pond
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Watershed Storm Drain
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Turtles on Logs
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Fish Underwater

 

 

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