Pre-Construction Photos

Here are photos taken of the old dam just prior to its replacement in November 2025. There is no water flowing into Boy River. Link to Post-Construction Photos

Why OHWL Matters

Why the Woman Lake Chain’s Ordinary High-Water Level (OHWL) Must be Maintained After the RAR: A Citizen‑Research Summary for Lake Residents A group of concerned lake residents are researching reasons why the Woman Lake Chain is approaching historic lows.  We are concerned the DNR and Cass SWCD are dismissing the need to maintain the Chain’s … Read more

Why the Woman Lake Chain is Reaching Near Historic Lows After the New RAR: A Citizen‑Research Summary for Lake Residents

A group of concerned lake residents are researching reasons why the Woman Lake Chain is approaching historic lows.  The impact is widespread on the chain of lakes and residents are looking for an explanation and more importantly a fix.  The Minnesota DNR and Cass SWCD say two things: we are in a severe drought, and … Read more

Minnesota Lawmakers Tour Woman Lake Chain to View Low Water Conditions

On July 31, Representatives Matt Bliss (District 2B), Ben Davis (District 6A), and Senator Steve Green (District 2) visited Longville to examine unusually low water levels on the Woman Lake chain. The tour was organized by a group of concerned lake residents investigating whether the Boy River Rock Arch Rapids (RAR), completed in November 2025, … Read more

Post A Flyer

Click on the image below to open a full-sized printable version of our flyer. Ask permission to post the flyer in local businesses.

Contact Officials

Lake area residents and visitors should contact their officials to make their concerns known.  It is often advisable to initially submit your concerns via email and then follow-up with a telephone call a few  days later.  Here are some guidelines for your communications. Be courteous but firm; Direct your communications to the appropriate individual(s). For … Read more