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A $240 million makeover for a blighted Minnehaha Creek site in Hopkins

Star Tribune The project will include nearly 800 apartments and townhomes, a new pond and better access to the popular...
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Water Level Update – May 17, 2021

The Gray’s Bay Dam was opened for the first time in 2021 on Friday, May 14. Due to dry weather...
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Water Level Update – October 7, 2020

Gray’s Bay dam was closed on Monday, October 5, as required by the dam’s operating plan when Lake Minnetonka falls...
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Water Level Update – September 14, 2019

Potential High Water Update Rainfall totals between September 9-12 totaled on average between approximately 2.5 – 3.3 inches according to the Hennepin...
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Water Level Update – March 17, 2020

After close coordination and consultation with its partners and communities, Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) opened the Gray’s Bay Dam for...
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When Business and Nature Mix

If you’ve ever been around Minnehaha Creek as it flows behind Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, you...
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Repairing Flood Damage Along Minnehaha Creek

In 2014, the Twin Cities saw the wettest first half of the year since modern day record keeping began in...
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Transform Your Yard into a Monarch Oasis

You’ve probably heard about the plight of the monarch butterfly. For years, monarchs have been struggling to find the plant...
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Paddling Minnehaha Creek

One of our favorite parts of summer is enjoying Minnehaha Creek from the boardwalk at the Minnehaha Creek Preserve in...
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Preventing Spring Flooding in the Six Mile Creek-Halsted Bay Subwatershed

In some years, the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) opens Gray’s Bay Dam at the outlet of Lake Minnetonka when...
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Smart Salting for the Holidays

With the holiday season upon us, you may be preparing for hosting guests. But as you make your preparations, are...
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Fall Tips for Healthy Lawns and Healthy Waters

Signs of fall are everywhere. The air is cooler, the animals are gathering food for winter, and the leaves are...
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