Recreation, Water Quality and Water Level Information

Who We Are

Minnehaha Creek Watershed District is a local unit of government responsible for managing and protecting the water resources in one of the largest and most heavily-used urban watersheds in Minnesota.

The watershed stretches 178-square miles from St. Bonifacius to south Minneapolis and includes Lake Minnetonka, the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes, Minnehaha Creek, and Minnehaha Falls. It includes eight major creeks, 129 lakes, and thousands of wetlands. Learn more about the watershed.

Lake Minnetonka Water Levels

Gray's Bay Dam is closed for the winter. Check back in the spring for water levels and dam discharge once the dam is reopened.

View real-time Minnehaha Creek flows
Read more about lake and creek levels
Learn more about Gray's Bay Dam
Learn more about paddling Minnehaha Creek

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Lake Minnetonka Map Canoe Minnehaha Creek

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Recreation, Water Quality and Water Level Information

Where Can I Find the Lake Level for Lake Minnetonka?

View the lake level for Lake Minnetonka.

Where Can I Find the Lake Levels for My Lake?

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' Lake Finder has a wealth of information for lakes throughout the state of Minnesota. Lake levels for many of the lakes is available.

What is the Flow of Minnehaha Creek at Hiawatha Ave (Minneapolis)?

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has a real-time, automated staff gauge that measures the flow (discharge) and precipitation.

Can I Paddle Minnehaha Creek?
See the Paddle Minnehaha Creek web page.

How Does the Gray's Bay Dam Work?

View details on how Gray's Bay Dam works.