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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.
Did you know just 1 tsp of salt can permanently pollute 5 gallons of water? View this webinar on demand to learn the best winter maintenance strategies to save you money, protect your property from salt damage and keep harmful chlorides out of our lakes and streams.
Looking for something to do around town? Help celebrate our 50th Anniversary and hike the watershed to win prizes. Click the link for a map of the hikes!
See any carp in lakes, streams or wetlands near you? Report your observations with our new carp observations reporting form at the link below! You can share photos, basic details about the carp and mark the location on a map.
Is your shoreline eroding? Check out this webinar workshop to learn how to manage & improve your shoreline. The workshop will cover different planting techniques and give you all the resources you need to begin your restoration process!
We've been busy the last 50 years working to protect and improve your local water resources!
Four local farmers - Paul Krueger, Jim Dubbe, Joe Hentges and Tim O'Loughlin - received Lake-Friendly Farm Awards Jan 29, recognizing their good farming practices that help protect our lakes!
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.
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.
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!
The District has many volunteer opportunities: monitor District lakes, measure precipitation, join us for clean-up events or help with carp!
Segment 3 of the Prior Lake Outlet Channel, near Kici Yapi Camp.
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!
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.
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.
The Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District includes 14 major bodies of water, over 730 wetlands and one County Ditch.
Check out our Projects page to see what we’re doing to manage and preserve our local water resources!