Notifications for harmful algae blooms (HAB)
The notifications page for harmful algae blooms (HABs) has moved. Please find all current HAB notifications and advisories here: HAB Announcements This page only contains […]
MPR Article: Aquatic plants in MN lakes
Check out this great article from MPR on the importance of aquatic plants in Minnesota lakes. https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/09/14/many-minnesotans-dont-value-aquatic-plants-the-states-lakes-are-paying-a-price
The ‘Grate’ Drain Race
In the race to adopt the most drains, which watershed will win? For the first time in watershed district history, two watershed districts are going […]
2026 Photo Contest is open
Enter your photos in our photo contest! The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District wants you to submit photos to its 2026 photo contest. Pictures from […]
2025 Water Quality Monitoring Report now available
In 2025 Nine Mile Creek Watershed District monitored the following lakes: Arrowhead, Bush, Indianhead, Lake Cornelia’s North and South basins, Lake Holiday, Minnetoga Lake, Normandale […]
Board Vacancies
Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Board Vacancies There are two vacancies on the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Board due to expiration of term of […]
Shady Oak
NMCWD will perform the second fluridone application (bump treatment) on the north and middle basins of Shady Oak on May 19, 2026, in order to […]
In 2026, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will study aquatic invertebrates in Bryant Lake.
Learning more about aquatic invertebrates in Bryant Lake! Aquatic invertebrates include a diverse group of animals ranging from microscopic zooplankton that drift in open water […]
New creek sections to adopt this spring
Want to help out our creek by keeping it clean? Our Adopt-a-Creek program is up and running again, and we have new sections to be […]
Volunteers needed for Starry Trek
Volunteers needed to monitor local waters for starry stonewort Volunteers who love lakes are needed throughout Minnesota on Saturday, August 8, 2026, to help search […]