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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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  • Successful Buckthorn Bust Removes 12 Tons of Buckthorn

    Thank you to the 40 volunteers who removed nearly all the buckthorn and raked up half a dump truck of leaves at the Woods at the Wilds Park in Prior Lake during this fall's Clean Water Clean-Up on Oct 27!

    Full articles & photos

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  • Cost-share funds available for residents!

    Funds are available to help District residents install lake irrigation pumps and rain barrels as well as rain gardens and shoreline buffers along lakes or wetlands! These practices help improve local water quality and support pollinators and wildlife. Cost-share funds up to $250 may be available.

    Learn More & Apply for Funds

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  • Sand Point Beach Park "Clean Lake" 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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  • 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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  • Carp Management

    Learn how the District manages common carp in our lakes! The District's comprehensive program includes carp tracking, carp removals and barriers to prevent carp from reaching preferred spawning areas. Click the button below for more info.

    Learn More

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  • Learn more about our 2020 Management Plan Update!

    The District is in the process of putting together our 2020 Management Plan, which is the roadmap for all of the District's projects and programs for the next 10 years. The current plan expires at the end of 2019 and identified over 60 projects and programs that were designed to address the five fundamental goals of the District.

    Meeting & 2020 Plan Information

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

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  • 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.

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  • Segment 1 of the Prior Lake Outlet Channel, near Jeffers Pond Elementary.

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  • Shoreline restoration at Waltz's Beach.

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  • 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!

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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

Waterbodies - Prior Lake Spring Lake Watershed District

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

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

Prior Lake Spring Lake Watershed District: News and Updates

  • Nov 21: Pizza & a Plan
  • AIS Watercraft Inspections Results
  • Public Meeting Nov. 21 to Review Draft 10-Year Watershed Plan

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Prior Lake – Spring Lake Watershed District

The District covers about 42 square miles in Scott County, MN. Water in the PLSLWD flows mainly from the southwest to the northeast through Spring, Upper Prior and Lower Prior Lakes, and then north through the Prior Lake Outlet Channel to the Minnesota River near Valley Fair amusement park.
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Prior Lake - Spring Lake Watershed District
4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372

Phone: (952) 447-4166
Email: info@plslwd.org

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