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    • The Fight Against Invasive Species
    • Wonder Lake Fish Kill Disposal Options
    • Dead Carp!
    • Erosion Control: Rip Rap
    • Hackmatack Refuge
    • Shoreline Stabilization
    • Stabilization Permits
    • Lake Levels
    • EcoMapper scans lakebed
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    • Blue Green Algae
    • Lake Restoration Q&A
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Lake Status

  • The Fight Against Invasive Species

    The Wonder Lake Master Property Owners Association is reminding boaters, anglers, and water skiers to remove, drain, and dry after a day on the water to prevent the spread of invasive species. These Be a Hero—Transport Zero™ steps can now be found at 14 boat ramps around the Illinois private lake.

    • Read more about The Fight Against Invasive Species
  • Wonder Lake Fish Kill Disposal Options

    The McHenry County Department of Health has received numerous questions regarding the proper disposal of the fish carcasses from the recent fish kill in Wonder Lake.

    • Read more about Wonder Lake Fish Kill Disposal Options
  • Dead Carp!

    Subdivision and lakefront properties have recently been dealing with a significant die-off of carp, which has apparently been occurring on other area lakes as well.

    • Read more about Dead Carp!
  • Erosion Control: Rip Rap

    In Fall 2012, the Wonder Lake Master Property Owners Association (MPOA) completed an important element of our overall lake restoration project.  This work included the placement of supplemental limestone rip-rap on the upstream face of the Wonder Lake dam embankment, and the installation of rip-rap “collars” around three island areas in the southeast quadrant of the lake.

    • Read more about Erosion Control: Rip Rap
  • F.A.Q about Blue Green Algae (Cyanobacteria)

    BLUE GREEN ALAGAE (CYANOBACTERIA) AND MICROCYSTIN TOXIN
    Q: What are blue green algae (cyanobacteria)?

    • Read more about F.A.Q about Blue Green Algae (Cyanobacteria)
  • Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge

    The Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge is a newly established United States national wildlife refuge that will include noncontiguous properties, especially tallgrass prairie patches, wetland properties, and oak savanna parcels, located in the northwestern region of the Chicago metropolitan area and the southern part of the Milwaukee area.

    • Read more about Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge
  • Think Twice When Fertilizing your Lawn

    Everyone lives in a watershed whether you live close to a body of water or not. A watershed is the surrounding land that drains into a lake, stream, or river. It includes drainage systems such as ditches and storm sewers, which means you have a direct effect on water quality.

    • Read more about Think Twice When Fertilizing your Lawn
  • Lake Levels

    Wonder Lake was designed with a “run-of-the river” dam spillway, where all flow leaving the lake cascades over a concrete spillway with a fixed (non-adjustable) weir.  This weir elevation is fixed at 803.0 feet above sea-level

    • Read more about Lake Levels
  • EcoMapper creates sonar based map of lakebed

    As part of the on-going efforts to complete the final design of the lake restoration project for Wonder Lake, the Wonder Lake MPOA has contracted with the U.S. Geological Survey to conduct an "EcoMapper" survey of the lake.

    • Read more about EcoMapper creates sonar based map of lakebed
  • Shoreline Stabilization

    On naturally formed lakes, native plant communities evolved, that created a continuum of vegetation, starting on the landward side with upland species and continuing downslope towards the lake where emergent, floating, and submergent wetland vegetation would be found.

    • Read more about Shoreline Stabilization
  • Shoreline, Streambank Stabilization Permits

    Shoreline / streambank stabilization problems are usually caused by an excessive amount of wave or ice action, frequent water level fluctuations, or energy being diverted from adjacent streambank / shoreline areas with more robust stabilization practices in place. Landowners often have to take action to correct these problems.

    • Read more about Shoreline, Streambank Stabilization Permits

Lake Status

  • The Fight Against Invasive Species
  • Wonder Lake Fish Kill Disposal Options
  • Dead Carp!
  • Erosion Control: Rip Rap
  • F.A.Q about Blue Green Algae (Cyanobacteria)
  • Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge
  • Think Twice When Fertilizing your Lawn
  • Lake Levels
  • EcoMapper creates sonar based map of lakebed
  • Shoreline Stabilization
  • Shoreline, Streambank Stabilization Permits

Winter Ice Safety Information

Check out this useful resource, including YouTube videos on how to save yourself when recreating on winter lake ice.

CONTACT US

Master Property Owners Association
(M.P.O.A.)

7602 Hancock Drive
Wonder Lake, IL 60097
Phone: (815) 653-1000
 

E-mail: office@wlmpoa.org

NEW REGULATION

The Aquatic Weed Transport Bill (HB 3888) has been incorporated into the IL Boater Registration and Safety Law. Effective January 1, 2013 it is illegal to transport any aquatic plants or animals on recreational water vehicles, sea planes, or equipment in the State of Illinois. (PDF)

WATERSHED LINKS

USGS Stream Gauge - Nippersink Creek at Thompson Road

Lake Shoreland - Protection Resources

USGS McHenry County - Interactive Mapping for McHenry Co.

Swimming Beach - Information

 

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