Each year the MPOA is required by the State of Illinois - Office of Water Resources to have an inspection of the Wonder Lake Dam embankment and spillway. This inspection is conducted by Professional Engineers retained by the MPOA, with state engineers also in attendance. The completed report is then forwarded to the Illinois Office of Water Resources.
Do you have a question about the Lake, or need information about the region? The Wonder Lake Master Property Owners Association (MPOA) is available to answer your questions. E-mail: office@wlmpoa.org or call: (815) 653-1000 The M.P.O.A. office is located at 7602 Hancock Drive, Wonder Lake, IL 60097
Happy Holidays! —The Christmas by the Lake event with holiday parade and tree lighting with Santa and Mrs. Claus on Dec. 2 was a success! The new tree downtown was a beautiful addition to the village and set us up for a wonderful holiday party.
1. The rescheduled annual Dam and Sediment Drying Facility (SDF) inspection was held on Tuesday, October 17th. The MPOA engineers who inspected the Wonder Lake dam spillway and dam embankment were satisfied with the overall on-going upkeep and maintenance of the structure but did make note of the existing problem with the west sluicegate shaft. That shaft allows the sluicegate to be opened and closed and has bent to the point of the sluicegate being inoperable. The MPOA is continuing to look into ways to address this situation.
Great things happening in Wonder Lake — The Halloween Fall Festival at the Village of Wonder Lake was a huge success. Hundreds showed up in lots of great costumes. Neighbors came together to enjoy food, treats, games, and a magnificent bonfire at the end of the evening.
1. The annual dam inspection scheduled for this coming Friday has been postponed, due to the rainy forecast. Discussions are underway on rescheduling.
2. Soil samples from the Wonder Lake Sediment Drying facility were obtained and submitted to soil testing laboratories last week as part of determining the quality of the dredged sediment present. It is hoped that having this testing done will make the sediment more attractive to potential soil vendors.
3. The MPOA website is in the process of being updated. The new format should be up and running by the end of the year.
NORTHERLY ISLAND— On the last three September Saturdays, a dedicated team of volunteers from the Nippersink Watershed Association and the Sportsman Club worked together to clear overgrown buckthorn and other invasive species on Northerly Island.