Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board Water Levels Committee Public Meeting

The International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board (IRLWWB) Water Levels Committee (Committee) will host a virtual information session on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. CT. The Committee ensures that International Joint Commission Orders for the operation of the dams on the Rainy River and outlets of Namakan Lake are followed.

The information session will include an overview of the current watershed conditions and seasonal weather forecasts in support of the management of the lake levels within their rule curves. There will also be an opportunity for participants to ask questions and share their observations on spring conditions in the watershed. 

For up-to-date information on water levels decisions and other updates from the IRLWWB, you can sign up to receive notifications right to your inbox with the Board’s new notification system. To sign-up visit the website: 

https://www.ijc.org/en/rlwwb/watershed/data

The Committee welcomes public insights and basin residents can submit questions or input in advance via email to rlwwb@ijc.org. To attend the IRLWWB’s Committee’s virtual public information session on May 8, please register here. 

Date: Friday, May 8, 2026
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (CT) 
Location: Virtual    

Participation for this event is free. Registration closes on May 7 at 12 p.m. CT.