An informal citizens group concerned about low water levels. Not affiliated with CGWLAA.
Woman Lake chain property owners have been seeking public records from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) concerning the Girl Lake dam modification and rock arch rapids project. The original Data Practices request was submitted June 29, 2026. It seeks the underlying public records surrounding the project, including permits, engineering and design documents, hydraulic … Read more
The City of Longville has formally asked the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to take prompt, temporary steps to stop water from leaving Girl Lake through low spots in the recently built rock arch rapids at the Girl Lake outlet / Boy River. In a September 22 letter to DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen, Mayor Floyd … Read more
Today the City Council of Longville approved a resolution to conduct an independent technical review of the Girl Lake rock arch rapids structure. The City shall select and retain an independent professional, approve the scope of work, hold the professional-services contract, receive the resulting work product, and determine whether additional phases of review should be … Read more
Over a dozen Woman Lake yard signs promoting the rock arch rapids (RAR) petition drive were stolen over this past Labor Day weekend. All signs posted between Lantern Bay Lane and Saw Mill Road on County Road 5 were removed. In addition, several signs south of Longville on Highway 84 were also stolen. “Someone apparently … Read more
Over 200 area residents packed Patrick’s on Girl Lake on September 2, 2026, for a Woman Lake Action meeting on low water in the Child–Woman–Girl chain and the new Rock Arch Rapids at the Girl Lake outlet. Host Jeff Davis, a Woman Lake homeowner since 2003 who recently moved north full-time from the Twin Cities, … Read more
On September 2, 2026, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Sarah Strommen responded to the City of Longville’s complaint issued on August 19. 2026. In her letter, Commissioner Strommen stated: Independent reviews are outside the DNR’s normal practice; however, given the unique circumstances of this situation, we would like to work with the City to … Read more
On Saturday morning a small group of local citizens joined an independent, professional contractor at the rock arch rapids (RAR) in Longville to complete a survey of the structure. This contractor has extensive experience specifically with RAR projects throughout the state of Minnesota. The goal of the visit was two-fold. First to confirm the crest … Read more
The following article was generated with the assistance of Grok AI. When the Minnesota DNR proposes replacing an old concrete dam with a Rock Arch Rapids (RAR) design, the primary point of contention with local communities and lake associations is almost always water levels. While the DNR values RARs for fish passage and safety, lake … Read more
On Wednesday August 19, NE Technical Services, an independent engineering firm, conducted a discharge flow analysis on the Woman Lake Chain. Measurements were taken at three locations: Boy River flowing into Woman Lake at County Road 5, Blackwater River flowing into Woman Lake at Shore Acres; and Boy River flowing out of Girl Lake downstream … Read more
Originally aired August 26, 2026 on Lakeland News