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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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  • Carp Removal Updates

    The District conducted a common carp removal effort February 18th on the NW side of Spring Lake. Please use caution in seine area, and pay attention to warning tape and signs for your safety. Click the link below for updates.

    Carp Removal Updates here

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  • Join our team! We're Hiring!

    The District is currently hiring two summer interns. Applications due Feb 21.

    Learn More & Apply Here

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  • Free Winter Maintenance Webinar for Homeowners: Watch Now on Demand!

    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.

    View Workshop on Demand Here

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  • Hike the Watershed Challenge

    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!

    Hike locations checklist & more info

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  • Restore Your Shoreline Webinar: Watch Now

    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!

    Listen to Webinar Here

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  • Carp Espionage: Report Your Carp Sightings!

    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.

    Report your carp sightings here!

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  • We've been busy the last 50 years working to protect and improve your local water resources!

    See what we've been up to!

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  • Four Local Farmers Receive Lake-Friendly Awards

    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!

    Award Details

    Image Link 2020 Lake-Friend Farm Certification event
  • 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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  • 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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  • The District has many volunteer opportunities: monitor District lakes, measure precipitation, join us for clean-up events or help with carp!

    Volunteer Opportunties

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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.

    Ferric carp Barrier Improvement 2020 (7)
  • 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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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

  • Join our Watershed Advisory Committee!
  • 2300 lbs Carp Removed from Upper Prior Lake
  • Come Work with Us! Hiring Admin Assistant

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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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