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ALGAE UPDATE AS OF 8/6/2021

Wonder Lake Algae Bloom Update – August 6, 2021

The hot and very dry summer of 2021 has caused lakes and rivers across Northern Illinois, including Wonder Lake, to experience significant algae blooms.  While some degree of algae growth is perfectly normal, large-scale algae blooms can also contain “harmful” algae that can cause health issues.

Unfortunately, the presence or extent of harmful algae species cannot be determined visually.  The only way to conclusively determine if an algae bloom contains harmful species of algae is by having the Illinois...Read more

M.P.O.A. OFFICE HOURS

MPOA Office Re-Opening

The MPOA Office will re-open on Thursday, June 25th at 10 am to allow in-person processing of MPOA watercraft decal sales. 

FOR THIS WEEK,...Read more

WONDER LAKE "OPEN" EXERCISE CAUTION AND LOOK FOR DEBRIS

Ladies and Gentlemen, 

Wonder Lake is "OPEN". Please use caution and look out for floating debris. Water levels are still high, so please consider the impact of your boat wake on shoreline areas and docks.

Also please be aware that buoys marking shallow areas have not yet been placed.

Thank you,

MASTER PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION

5/20/2020Read more

LAKE CLOSED DUE TO WATER LEVELS

Ladies and Gentlemen, 

Due to recent heavy rains, Wonder Lake is closed to all motorized watercraft. Please check the M.P.O.A. website for updates as additional information will be provided as conditions change.

 

Thank you,

 

MASTER PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION

5/19/2020Read more

LAKE STATUS - AS OF 5/3/2020 AT NOON - LAKE IS "OPEN" - USE CAUTION AS THERE COULD BE DEBRIS IN THE LAKE

Ladies and gentlemen, 

LAKE STATUS - AS OF 5/3/2020 AT NOON - LAKE IS "OPEN" - USE CAUTION AS THERE COULD BE DEBRIS IN THE LAKE.  

 

Thank you, 

 

Master Property Owners AssociationRead more

AS OF MAY 2ND, 2020 AT NOON LAKE IS "NO-WAKE"

Ladies and Gentlemen, 

As of Saturday May 2nd, 2020 the lake is "NO-WAKE". Please exercise caution as there may be debris in the lake. Water levels have dropped.

 

Thank you,

 

Master Property Owners AssociationRead more

LAKE CLOSED TO ALL MOTORIZED WATERCRAFT AS OF 4/30/2020 @3:00PM

Ladies and Gentlemen,

The lake is closed at this time to all motorized watercraft.

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M.P.O.A OFFICE HOURS / LAKE STATUS UPDATE

Lake Status Update

The 2019 drawdown of Wonder Lake is now officially over. As of the beginning of December, water again began flowing over the dam spillway, allowing the sluice gates to again be fully closed.  It is still expected that the lake level will still rise a bit more, as it usually maintains a normal pool from 3 to 6 inches above the spillway crest.
As the short-term weather forecast does not suggest the lake will develop "safe" ice any time in the immediate future, this is a good time to remind winter lake users about the need to exercise...Read more

LAKE STATUS UPDATE AS OF 9/17/2019 AT 3:00

Ladies and Gentlemen,

The lake is open at the present time. However, please be aware of potential floating debris. Also, please be aware of your wake and the affect on other watercraft, piers, etc.

 

Thank you,

 

MASTER PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC

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September 16th Lake Status: No Wake Boating

Because of floating debris on Wonder Lake, the lake is currently open to no-wake boating. Non-motorized vehicles, canoes, kayaks, etc. do not make a wake and travel slow enough that they should be able to see and avoid floating debris. If you are boating today, please exercise caution.Read more

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