Parks & Recreation

Water Resources

Image of the St. Louis River at sunset in fall, the trees are a brilliant rust backdrop with still calm water in the foreground. There is a patch of marsh grasses on the right.

St. Louis River as seen from Waabizheshikana: The Marten Trail

  • Miller Creek Stream Restoration Project between Kohl's and Sundby Road. 2022-2024. A long-planned project to restore a 1,500 foot channel that was ditched many years ago to a more natural, sinuous channel with improved trout habitat and flood storage potential. Designed and constructed by the South St. Louis Soil and Water Conservation District.
  • Coffee Creek hydrological restoration at South Arlington Avenue. 2023. A culvert will be removed to allow for restored hydrologic function in Coffee Creek and Miller Creek. Designed and managed by the MN DNR.
  • Tischer Creek hydrological restoration at Maryland Ave.  2023. An abandoned concrete culvert on West Tischer Creek is blocking fish passage and is impairing stream function. This culvert will be removed, and the stream channel restored. Designed by the South St. Louis Soil and Water Conservation District; Project Management by the MN DNR.
  • Buckingham Creek Stream restoration at Enger Golf Course. 2024. This designated trout stream will be restored through a part of the golf course. Designed by the South St. Louis Soil and Water Conservation District with Beaver River Consulting; Project Management by the MN DNR.