A View from the Lake by Tom Schroeder, President, Beaver Dam Lake Management District As our nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding over the Fourth of July, the Beaver Dam Lake Management District is also marking 35 years of protecting and preserving our lake. Thank you to everyone who has volunteered since July 1991 as a board member, officer, committee member, or project volunteer. Your support has made possible the ongoing control of EWM, 17 years of resto

We're excited to announce that on behalf of the Cumberland Chamber of Commerce, the City of Cumberland applied for and was awarded a Vibrant Spaces grant! The Chamber will be using the grant to transform the parking lot behind the old pawn shop building into a year-round gathering place and vibrant space. Library patrons and visitors to Library Lake and the downtown business district will soon find an inviting place to read, relax, reflect, visit, and picnic--now 365 days a y

Construction & Project Updates Reminder - Bridge Closure for Construction starts Friday, April, 24. The bridge by Louie's on the Lake / near the boat landing on Hwy 63 in Cumberland will be a complete closure for 84-87 days. The City of Cumberland will be posting Weekly Construction Updates. Please continue to shop local throughout the construction—our local business owners truly appreciate your support! If you need help getting to your favorite spots, feel free to reach out.

Notice 2026 EWM Treatment Notification Beaver Dam Lake Management District intends to apply for a permit from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to treat up to 40 acres of Beaver Dam Lake with aquatic herbicides to control aquatic plants. The proposed treatment would occur between April 15, 2026 and Oct. 15, 2026. Beaver Dam Lake Management District will conduct a public informational meeting on the proposed treatment if five or more individuals, organizations, spe

It seems that the summers are coming and going faster each year. I always look with anticipation for ice out and the installation of docks and lifts around the lake. But, before you know it, it is time to pull them before the lake again freezes over! Although it seems like yesterday, the 2025 BDLMD Annual Meeting was held on Sat. Aug. 2rd with 70 individuals in attendance. The budget was passed which will fund treating for Eurasian Water Milfoil- EWM, and complete the newly