City, parks and watershed district team up to repair Minnehaha Creek, clean up Lake Hiawatha
star tribune Minnehaha Creek has long been treated like a glorified drainage ditch as it flows downstream from Lake Minnetonka...
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325 Blake Road, Minnehaha Creek Greenway see development progress
As the Greenway advances toward completion, MCWD plans to expand the vision of Balanced Urban Ecology downstream. After more than...
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The Cultural History of the Watershed
There’s no time like the present to discuss the first inhabitants of this area: the Dakota. Many of the names...
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Settlement of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed
It is no accident that most of the world’s great cities are built around great bodies of water. Whether providing...
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June 24, 2024
Water Level Update – June 24, 2024
Weekend Storm Hits Southern MN On Thursday, June 20, 2024, the National Weather Service (NWS) forecasted the potential for up to...
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June 20, 2024
Water Level Update – June 20, 2024
Potential for High Water & Flash Flooding On Thursday, June 20, 2024, the National Weather Service (NWS) forecasted the potential...
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June 17, 2024
Water Level Update – June 17, 2024
Flood Watch in Effect Through Wednesday AM On Sunday, June 16, 2024, the National Weather Service (NWS) forecasted the potential for...
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June 17, 2024
Water Level Update – June 16, 2024
High-Intensity Storms May Cause Flooding On Saturday, June 15, 2024, the Minnehaha Creek Watershed received approximately 2 inches of rain,...
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June 7, 2024
Water Level Update – June 7, 2024
Wet Start to Summer Following an exceptionally warm and dry winter, most of the state, including the Minnehaha Creek Watershed,...
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May 31, 2024
Water Level Update – May 31, 2024
Potential for High Water The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting approximately 1.13 inches of rain across the Minnehaha Creek Watershed beginning Sunday morning...
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May 22, 2024
Water Level Update – May 22, 2024
Storm Causes High Water The Minnehaha Creek Watershed received approximately 2.33 inches of rain over a 24-hour period on Tuesday,...
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May 20, 2024
Water Level Update – May 20, 2024
Potential for High Water The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting approximately 2 inches of rain across the Minnehaha Creek Watershed starting...
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May 1, 2024
Water Level Update – May 1, 2024
Gray’s Bay Dam Open The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District opened the Gray’s Bay Dam on May 1, 2024, to a...
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March 21, 2024
MCWD Manager Steve Sando recognized as Edina Hometown Hero
Edina Hometown Heroes When out in nature, the Boy Scouts of America follow a cardinal rule: “Always leave the campground...
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February 13, 2024
Watershed district talks Blake Road project in Hopkins
Sun Sailor Cottageville Park updates were also provided. While the Hopkins City Council has heard from Alatus regarding the status of the...
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February 7, 2024
Minnetrista updated on watershed projects
Laker Pioneer The Minnetrista City Council received an update at its Jan. 22 meeting regarding the long-term strategy and upcoming...
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