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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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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Hike the Watershed Challenge

Looking for something to do around town? Explore local parks and take the challenge to hike the watershed! Click the link for a map of the hikes.

Hike locations checklist & map

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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
Carp Removal Updates

A carp seine event on the east side of Spring Lake removed 148 carp totaling roughly 1,000 pounds on April 21. Click the link below for carp removal updates.

Carp Removal Updates here

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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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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
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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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.

Current Job Opening

We are hiring for a Permit Coordinator. Applications received by December 6, 2021 will be given priority. Click HERE to review the position

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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