Public Meeting Set For September 2, 2026
We have now reached capacity for our event on Wednesday, September 2. Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Time: 5:00 p.m. Location: Patrick’s on Girl Lake
News
Longville City Council Passes Resolution Calling For Independent Review of Rock Arch Rapids Dam
On August 19, 2026, the City Council of Longville passed a resolution to file a complaint with Sarah Strommen, Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, related to the new rock arch rapids dam on Boy River. We had previously published an article explaining how the City of Longville had the right to take … Read more
Does Precipitation Data Match the ‘Historic Drought’ Narrative?
Without a doubt, the drought we have been experiencing for the past several years is impacting lake water levels within the Woman Lake chain of lakes. However, there are some who are attributing low water levels exclusively to what they are calling a ‘historic multi-year drought.’ These folks refuse to consider the possibility that the … Read more
What Is Lake Level Data Telling Us?
As of Monday August 10, water continues to flow over the rock arch rapids (RAR) outlet in Longville. It’s not down to a trickle and won’t be until the lake lowers approximately 9 – 14 more inches. So, the “drain-down-phase” continues. More on this in a bit. After compiling lake level data from late April … Read more
Low Water Levels and Wildlife: Why Declining Lakes Threaten Loons and Other Species
Low water levels on lakes are more than a nuisance for boaters and shoreline owners. They can disrupt entire aquatic ecosystems and place real stress on wildlife, including one of Minnesota’s most iconic birds—the common loon. Loons nest at the water’s edge because they are powerful swimmers but awkward on land. Their nests are typically … Read more
Boy River: Hackensack vs. Longville – August 11, 2026
Today we took photos of the Boy River in Hackensack and Longville. As many know, Boy River is the only tributary the both flows into and out of the Woman Lake chain of lakes. In Hackensack, we witnessed a completely dry stream bed just east of Birch Lake. In Longville, however, the Boy River continues … Read more
The City Of Longville Has The Power To File A Complaint With The DNR
The following information is republished from a Grok inquiry. Minnesota state law allows a city (as a political subdivision or local government unit) to report concerns or file a complaint with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) about a dam within city limits that affects boat navigation or shoreline in public waters. The DNR … Read more
Photos: Before and After Dam Construction
These photographs where all take within a 30-day window in October and November 2025. Pre-Construction Photos These photos were taken in October 2025 immediately prior to the construction of the new dam. You will notice there is no water flowing below the old dam. Post-Construction Photos These photos were taken in November 2025 after the … Read more
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