Interested in being a LWIA Board Member?

The Lake Washington Improvement Association (LWIA) extends an invitation to you to consider joining us as a member of our Board of Directors.

By becoming a Board member, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to the implementation of high-quality sustainable practices aimed at safeguarding, preserving, and enhancing water quality for present and future generations. What does being a Board member entail? Members will participate in one or more of these crucial areas. Our Board conducts monthly meetings from February through October, during which we discuss ongoing activities and the progress of initiatives within the five key areas. For detailed objectives and strategies, please refer to the LWIA Management Plan available on our website.

If you would like to be considered or require further information, feel free to reach out to any board member. Board elections take place at the annual pork chop dinner May 4th, so hopefully we can include your name on the ballot.


Lake Washington is located between the cities of Dassel and Darwin in Meeker County, Minnesota.  The lake covers 2,639 acres with 10.6 miles of associated shoreline. The lake is relatively shallow with a mean depth of 8.6 feet, maximum depth of 17 feet and is known for its walleye and bass fishery.

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Grant Funding Programs 2020
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Today as I write this article for the newsletter, there is an unsettling that all of us are facing with the COVID-19. Wemay not be thinking of summer and the enjoyment it brings to us as lake members, but we know we must lookforward, keep a positive attitude and think about all the good things in our lives. Receipts and invoices were sent in for 2019 Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) and Meeker County Association of … Read More

Water Quality Update, Spring 2020
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We are planning to take 5 water samples once per month starting in May and running through September. Thesesamples will measure the amount of algae (Chlorophyll-a) and nutrients (Total Phosphorus) in the water. The analysis will again be performed by RMB Environmental Labs out of Detroit Lakes, MN. RMB has a nice website, RMBEL.info, where you can view Lake Washington past test results as well as other Minnesota lakes. Our data can be found under … Read More

Watershed Update, Spring 2020
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The spring rains are here. The holding pond has geese floating on the water. They are enjoying the open water.Let’s hope spring will stay with us this year. The warm weather has opened up the inlets into the lake.

End of the Dock, Spring 2020
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Well 2020 is not panning out the way we would like. I am sure it will come as no surprise that we are delaying theannual pork chop dinner. Please do however mail in your membership card with the dues. Following safe socialdistancing, the shoreline captains will not be able to come door to door to encourage membership. So we arecounting on each of you to join as you have in the past. Hopefully things change … Read More

Phosphorus
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Phosphorus From the Minnesota Lakes Association Reporter; Volume 7, Number 2, Page 12 Phosphorus is a necessary and natural element found in soils, rocks and our bodies. An essential nutrient for animals and plants, it is also a common nutrient in fertilizers. However, the phosphorus that makes your lawn and garden green can also make the lake green. Of all elements, phosphorus is the key to managing lakes as ‘clean’ and not ‘green’. One pound of … Read More

Watercraft Inspection
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As many of you noticed, there was a watercraft inspector at Ellsworth Landing most Friday, Saturday, and Sundays during the summer. On some days the DNR had a decontamination station at the landing as well. DNR decontamination unit: The inspectors were looking for and helping folks decontaminate their watercraft, clean off weeds, drain water out of live wells & bait buckets, and ensure drain plugs were in or out. Our I-LIDS system captured over 4900 … Read More