Current River Levels
Current Conditions
Sand Hill River near Climax, Minnesota (Source: USGS and NWS)
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District Ditches:
- Sand Hill Ditch
- Liberty Onstad
- Project #5 (Ditch 17-2)
- Beltrami Flood Control
- Project #12 (CD 98 & 148)
- Reis Scandia
- Project #17
- Ditch #9
- Ditch #119
- Ditch #80
- Project #20
- Project #24
- Ditch # 55
Pumping Projects
Welcome!
Located in the center of the Red River Watershed in Northwest Minnesota, the Sand Hill River Watershed is one of the 10 major watershed in the Red River Basin.
As you navigate our website, you will find valuable resources such as our monthly minutes, riverwatch data, project team agendas or just simply download a ditching permit. This website has been carefully organized to suit your needs; the information you are searching for can be easily found using the menu bar located above.
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The Board of Managers of the Sand Hill River Watershed District will receive sealed bids for multiple projects until 11:00 AM local time on the 9th day of September 2025 after which time they will be opened and reviewed. Sealed bids may be hand delivered to the office of the Sand Hill River Watershed District, 219 N Mill Street, Fertile, MN 56540 or mailed to the Sand Hill River Watershed District, PO Box 584, Fertile, MN 56540.
2025-08-26 MN 102 Area Improvements - Specifications Signed.pdf
2025-08-26 Polk County Ditch No. 119 Cleanout - Specifications Signed.pdf
2025-08-26 SHRWD Road Repair 440th St SW - Specifications Signed.pdf
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UPCOMING MEETINGS
The Sand Hill River Watershed District board of Managers will meet at 8 AM, on September 4, 2025 for their regular business meeting at the district office - 219 North Mill Street - Fertile, MN. Click here for meeting documents.
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 103D.911, notice is hereby given that the Board of Managers of the Sand Hill River Watershed District will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget for 2026 at 8:30 a.m., September 4, 2025, at the District Office, located at 219 North Mill Street, City of Fertile, County of Polk, State of Minnesota. Click here for the notice of hearing.
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Project
The SHRWD board of managers has one active project team called the Sand Hill River Restoration Project Team. This team meets regularily and is tasked with developing solutions that reduce flood damages and loss of private propert and address public safety concerns. The project team is also explolring opportunites to improve resource conditions for water quality, recreation and riparian habitat. Click here for all information related to the project team.
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Project # 27
HEARINGOn September 4, 2025, the Sand Hill River Watershed District Board of managers will reconvene the public hearing that was held on August 22, 2025 on the establishment of benefits for Project #27. The reconvened hearing will be held at 10 AM. The Board of Managers will consider establishment of benefits for the Project. Click here for benefits report.
Click here for the meeting announcment. Click here for the map of property areas/owners benefitted.
Drainage Permits:
Highlights:
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One Watershed One Plan Logo and link 
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Popular Projects of Interest 
