Prior Lake Spring Lake Watershed District

Current Lake Levels: For current lake levels on Prior Lake and Spring Lake, please visit the Waterbodies section and click on Prior Lake or Spring Lake.

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A Better Way: Smart Summer Watering

Maggie Stanwood from the Prior Lake American wrote a great article about water conservation, lake irrigation and our cost-share program. Check out the article and learn how you can be smart about summer watering & save money while you're at it!

Water smarter. Read more here.

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Sand Point Beach Park Project Complete!

The project at Sand Point Beach Park was completed Spring 2018. This joint project with the City of Prior Lake will improve the treatment of stormwater from the 82 acres of land which is funneled through the park's stormwater treatment ponds before entering Lower Prior Lake. This project will: 1) expand the two existing stormwater ponds; 2) add iron-enhanced sand filters to treat the stormwater; and 3) add native prairie plantings to the park.

Learn more about the project here!

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Save Money, save water: Install a lake irrigation pump! Up to $150 available for pump installation.

Live on a lake? Save money on your water bill this summer by installing a pump to use lake water, instead of city drinking water, to irrigate your lawn! The District will pay 50% of the cost, up to $150, to residents who install a water irrigation pump. You must apply for the cost-share funds BEFORE purchasing your pump.

Apply for Cost-Share Funds!

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Spring Lake alum treatment completed in May!

The Spring Lake alum treatment began May 21 and was completed May 26. Visit www.springlakealum.com for updates & more project information or contact Jaime Rockney at jrockney@plslwd.org for questions.

Learn more about the alum treatment!

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Save Water. Get a Rain Barrel! Cost-share funds available.

Water your flowers and yard with rainwater captured in your own rain barrel! Cost-share is available to District residents and will cover up to $50 of a rain barrel purchase.

Learn More & Apply for Funds

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Colossal Carp Catch on Upper Prior!

We had a successful carp seine in January 2018 on Upper Prior! We are so glad the seine went so well AND that so many people were able to swing by and check out the action! Click the button below for more.

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Prior Lake Students Volunteer at Raymond Park Project

Students from the Eco-Team & AP Environ Studies class at Prior Lake High School helped plant native plants along the shoreline at Raymond Park and spread mulch for a new trail through the park. Their work was part of a larger shoreline and habitat restoration project at the park.

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Fish Point Park

Come check out the beautiful wetland and the rest of the Water Quality Improvements Project at Fish Point Park in Prior Lake! To learn more, click the arrow or visit the park and check out the cool interpretative signs explaining the project!

Learn more about the project

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Segment 3 of the Prior Lake Outlet Channel, near Kici Yapi Camp.
Prior Lake Outlet Structure

A peek at the fixed crest weir inside the Prior Lake Outlet Structure. Click the button to check out our interactive StoryMap and learn more about the Outlet Structure!

Learn More about the Outlet Structure

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The weir at the Ferric Chloride Facility, south of Cty Road 13 and downstream of Cty Ditch 13.
Segment 1 of the Prior Lake Outlet Channel, near Jeffers Pond Elementary.
Shoreline restoration at Waltz's Beach.

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One of the many beautiful wetlands located within the Watershed District.
Local residents can learn about shoreline restorations and planting for clean water at our free workshops which are co-hosted with the Scott Soil & Water Conservation District. PLSLWD residents are also eligible for Cost-Share funds to help implement projects on their property.

Check out upcoming events!

Welcome to the Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District

Our mission is to manage and preserve the water resources of the Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District to the best of our ability using input from our communities, sound engineering practices, and our ability to efficiently fund beneficial projects which transcend political jurisdictions.

Waterbodies

The Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District includes 14 major bodies of water, over 730 wetlands and one County Ditch.

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Current Projects

Check out our Projects page to see what we’re doing to manage and preserve our local water resources!

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News & Events

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