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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December 12, 2024
MCWD Administrator James Wisker Named 2024 Administrator of the Year
NEWS RELEASE Nisswa, Minn. – Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) Administrator, James Wisker, was named 2024 Administrator of the Year...
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October 29, 2024
Alatus asks for temporary TIF bonds to help resume 325 Blake Road project
Sun sailor Alatus, the developer behind the highly anticipated 325 Blake Road project in Hopkins, has asked for some help...
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October 9, 2024
Water Level Update – Oct. 9, 2024
Gray’s Bay Dam Closed The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) closed Gray’s Bay Dam on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, after...
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September 13, 2024
Water Level Update – Sept. 13, 2024
Water Levels Decrease as Fall Begins Water levels across the Minnehaha Creek Watershed have decreased over the past two weeks,...
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August 14, 2024
Water Level Update – Aug. 14, 2024
Potential for High Water The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting the potential for approximately 1.4 inches of rain Wednesday...
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August 9, 2024
Water Level Update – Aug. 9, 2024
Stormy Start to August The Minnehaha Creek Watershed received approximately 1.5 inches of rain on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, during...
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July 3, 2024
Water Level Update – July 3, 2024
Potential for High Water The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting the potential for over 2 inches of rain between...
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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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