Minnehaha Creek Watershed District

Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
Watershed District overview
Formed1967 (1967)
Headquarters15320 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
Watershed District executive
  • James Wisker
Websiteminnehahacreek.org

The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District is a watershed district in Minnesota with a mission to collaborate with public and private partners to protect and improve land and water for current and future generations.[1] The Minnehaha Creek in its name refers to the water link from Lake Minnetonka to the Mississippi River. The watershed is much larger than a lake or creek, and includes 29 communities, and encompasses 178 square miles (460 km2). It stretches west from roughly Minnehaha Falls to Saint Bonifacius and north to Maple Plain. It includes 129 lakes and 8 major creeks in Hennepin and Carver counties. Some of the lakes in the district are Bde Maka Ska, Harriet, Nokomis, Parley, Minnewashta and Katrina.

The District's office is located in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Its leadership is made up of seven Board Members and a Citizen Advisory Committee. The current District Administrator is James Wisker.[2]

  1. ^ "About MCWD". Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD). Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  2. ^ "Our Team". Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD). Retrieved 2024-02-03.