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The Lost Lake RCD is dedicated to managing, preserving and protecting the watershed and environment associated with Lost Lake. Our Beaches are CLOSED for the Season, until Memorial Day. Our Next RCD Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 14th at 6PM at Lake Court Center CURRENT NEWS RCD NEWSLETTERS See the latest RCD Newslette r Article HER E . DID YOU KNOW??? Click Here to See if You Know. RECYCLING OPPORTUNITIES Save your Pop Tabs for Ronald McDonald House. Save your Plastic Lids for A Bench for Caps Scouts projects. Please bring these recycled items to the RCD office at Lake Court Center. FISH STOCKING Based on our annual survey performed by our lake biologist, we stocked the following fish in September of 2025: Walleye: 300 Muskie: 20 Small Mouth Bass: 300 Lost Lake RCD Calendar Want to know the upcoming dates of RCD meetings and events, Lake Court Center rentals, and key community activities? CLICK HERE QUICK LINKS ► Fishing and Creel Limits ► Lake Court Center Rental ► RCD Calendar ► Camping and Campground ► Budget and Financials ► Agendas and Minutes ► Lake Dredging Project Monthly RCD meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6 PM at 404 Lake Court, Dixon, IL unless otherwise posted. Office Hours: Thursday and Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM HOLIDAY SCHEDULE The Office will be Closed on the following Holidays: New Years Day Good Friday Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Eve Christmas Day New Years Eve SUBSCRIBE TO OUR E-NEWSLETTER! Never Miss Important News From The RCD Subscribe Now 2026 FISHING CREEL REGULATIONS Il linois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) laws and regulations are in force while fishing Lost Lake. CLICK HERE to view/download current IDNR laws and regulations (76 pages).

About The Lost Lake RCD Click here to view/download the RCD's Ordinance Code With Amendments Click here to view/download the RCD's Name Change Resolution The Lost Lake RCD (officially, the "Lost Nation/New Landing River Conservancy District of Illinois") is a county (Ogle County) agency and taxing body, governed under the Illinois Compiled Statutes Special Districts, River Conservancy Districts Act, 70 ILCS2105/1. We are funded by tax dollars from within our district. The maximum rate which can be extended by the District in any fiscal year for its general corporate purposes is $.75 per $100 of the value assessed.  The Lost Nation/New Landing River Conservancy District of Illinois (RCD) was formed by election on December 16, 1978. Out of 96 votes, 83 voters approved the formation of a Conservancy District. The RCD's taxing district encompasses the property that lies north of Flagg Road from Lost Nation Road on the westerly side to Lowden Road on the easterly side. The northerly side is that of which is the north property line of the golf course extending easterly along the northern edge of the Lost Nation POA property area out to Lowden Road. The RCD was formed under the Special Districts River Conservancy District Validation Act (70 ILCS 2110/). This is "an act authorizing the formation of River Conservancy Districts and giving such districts power to effectuate river and flood control, drainage, irrigation, conservation, sanitation, navigation, recreation, development of water supplies and the protection of fish life." RCD District Boundary Map Click the above image to enlarge it. To view/download the RCD District Boundary Map as a .pdf, click here .

Agendas + Minutes Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 6 pm, unless otherwise posted. Meetings are held at: Lake Court Center 404 Lake Court Dixon, IL 61021  April 2026 Exec Session Agenda March 2026 Agenda February 2026 Special Meeting Agenda and Minutes February 2026 Agenda and Minutes January 2026 Exec Session Agenda January 2026 Agenda and Minutes December 2025 Agenda and Minutes November 2025 Agenda and Minutes October 2025 Agenda and Minutes September 2025 Agenda and Minutes Annual Open House 2025 Agenda and Minutes August 2025 Agenda and Minutes July 2025 Agenda and Minutes June 2025 Agenda and Minutes June 2025 Special Meeting Agenda and Minutes May 2025 Agenda and Minutes April 2025 Agenda and MInutes March 2025 Agenda and Minutes February 2025 Agenda and Minutes January 2025 Agenda and Minutes December 2024 Agenda and Minutes November 2024 Agenda and Minutes October 2024 Agenda and Minutes September 2024 Agenda and Minutes Annual Open House 2024 Special Mtg Agenda and Minutes August 2024 Agenda and Minutes July 2024 Agenda and Minutes June 2024 Agenda and Minutes May 2024 Special Meeting Agenda and Minutes May 2024 Agenda and Minutes April 2024 Agenda and Minutes March 2024 Agenda and Minutes February 2024 Agenda and Minutes January 2024 Agenda and Minutes December 2023 Agenda and Minutes November 2023 Agenda and Minutes October 2023 Agenda and Minutes September 2023 Agenda and Minutes August 2023 Agenda and Minutes July 2023Special Meeting Agenda and Minutes July 2023 Agenda and Minutes June 2023 Agenda and Minutes May 2023 Agenda and Minutes April 26, 2023 Special Meetin g Agenda and Mi nutes April 20, 2023 Special Meetin g Agenda and Minutes April 2023 Agenda and Minutes March 2023 Agenda and Minutes February 2023 Special Meetin g Agenda and Minutes February 2023 Agenda and Minutes January 2023 Age nda and Minutes Lost Lake RCD Board Meeting Dates for 2026 January 8, 2026 at 6 pm February 12, 2026 at 6 pm March 12, 2026 at 6 pm April 14, 2026 at 6 pm (Rescheduled from April 9) May 14, 2026 at 6pm June 11, 2026 at 6 pm July 9, 2026 August 13, 2026 at 6 pm September 10, 2026 at 6 pm October 8, 2026 at 6 pm November 12, 2026 at 6 pm December 10, 2026 at 6 pm Annual Community Open House: August 23, 2026 at 2 pm Meeting dates are subject to change with any changes to be posted per the open meetings act 5 ILCS 120/2.02(a)

Watershed + Lake Management The 11,000-acre Clear Creek watershed encompasses the streams, creeks, waterways, ponds, wetlands and other tributaries that eventually drain into and through 88-acre Lost Lake, and downstream to the Rock River at a point approximately eight miles south of the Oregon dam. The watershed has many stakeholders other than the residents and property owners of the Lost Lake residential community and others within the taxing boundaries of the RCD. Farmers, ranchers, Lost Nation Golf Course, livestock, wildlife, homeowners and nature/conservation organizations all lay claim to the watershed and its resources. Recently, the RCD organized the stakeholders into a partnership that has produced benefits for both them and Lost Lake. The RCD is expanding management responsibilities to include the resources of the watershed in partnership with the stakeholders. Click the other links in this menu section to learn more! CLICK ON ABOVE GRAPHIC TO ENLARGE IT. The Clear Creek watershed is bounded by the red boundary above, encompassing over 11,000 acres.

FOIA Information FOIA Request Form (Click Here to download form) Freedom Of Information Act Notice (Click Here for a Downloadable PDF of this Notice) Your Right to Public Information FOIA Officer: Tim Spelde FOIA Deputy Officer: Beth Caudill If you would like to request public information, we ask that you complete an F.O.I.A request form. The form is available for download at our website, www.lostlakercd.org and is available at our office during regular business hours. Please fill out the form and either mail, email, or hand deliver the form with attention to one of the FOIA officers above. Office Address: Lost Lake RCD, 404 Lake Court, Dixon, IL 61021 Email: beth.caudill@lostlakercd.org Phone: 815.652.2006 FOIA FEES Lost Lake RCD may charge the requestor certain fees in conjunction with a request. In general, the first 50 pages of black and white photo static copies are free. Extra pages are charged at 15 cents per page. Color copies are charged at 25 cents per page. Please consult the Illinois F. O. I. A. Act 5 ILCS 140/1 Sec. 6 for more detailed information regarding charges that may apply to certain requests. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=85

Understanding phosphorus/phosphates, the need for its reduction and the effect of too much on the environment What is phosphorous/phosphates? Phosphorus is a nutrient vital to human, animal, and plant life. It is one of the most common substances in our environment, naturally occurring in our food, water, and bodies, as well as, in human and animal waste. In nature, phosphorus usually exists in the form of an organic or inorganic phosphate molecule. Organic phosphates are formed from plant or animal tissue. Inorganic phosphates are like minerals and which are an essential nutrient for plant growth. Both organic and inorganic phosphate can be dissolved in water or attached to other particles in water. Why is too much bad? Too much of an increase of phosphorus in freshwater systems can set off a whole chain of undesirable events in a stream, lake or other body of water. Under the right conditions, too much phosphorus in streams, rivers and lakes can lead to accelerated plant growth, algae blooms, low dissolved oxygen, and the death of certain fish, invertebrates and other aquatic animals. Because phosphorus is a nutrient, algae thrive on it. Algae can spread across the water surface in floating blooms that prevent sunlight from reaching the underlying plants. As a consequence, plants die and decompose. Micro-organisms that feed on dying plants also thrive and consume too much of the oxygen in the water body, leaving fish and other aquatic life to die. Click the above graphic to view/download a 14-page "Best Management Practices for Phosphorus in the Environment" publication from the University of Tennessee

Lake Court Center The Lake Court Center (LCC) building is owned and managed by the Lost Lake RCD for the use of the property owners within its taxing district. Located alongside the lake at 404 Lake Court, it was built with the aid of the local property owner's association. The building not only houses the RCD's office, the Utility District's office and the Lost Lake Community library, but also provides meeting and event space for community events, both public and private. The LCC complex also includes a tennis court, a basketball hoop, fishing dock, shoreline fishing, volleyball court, a playground, bike racks, a large grassy area for other recreation opportunities, and parking for approximately 40 vehicles. Additionally, the LCC is also available for rent for private functions such as birthday and anniversary celebrations, bridal and baby showers, wedding receptions, family holiday gatherings, etc. The LCC has an occupancy rating of 335 standing room, or 157 seated with tables and chairs. The building is fully heated and air conditioned and includes a large kitchen with appliances, WiFi, television, restrooms, a pop machine, and great views of the lake. To begin the Lake Court Center rental process, first check our calendar for available rental date . Then, download the below rental forms and documents, complete them, and furnish the RCD with two checks: one for the rental(s), and another for the appropriate deposit. The Vending Machine at Lake Court Center is located in the lobby that is open 24 hours. Offering: Coke, Diet Coke, Cherry Coke, Sprite, Rootbeer, Lemonade, Bottled Water, and Monster. Pop & Water $1.00 Monster $2.50 Lake Court Center (LCC) Rental Forms / Documents LCC Rental Form LCC Hold Harmless Agreement LCC Liability Insurance Sample Tables & Chairs Rental (for indoor use other than at LCC) Illinois Statue Governing Lake Court Center Rental: "If the board determines to operate any such recreational facilities, it shall establish for the revenue-production facilities rates and charges which at least defray all fixed maintenance and operating expenses." The RCD must use income from the rentals to defray the fixed costs of running the facility. It costs approximately $15,000 each year just to pay the bills to maintain the Lake Court Center. If rental income falls short of this amount, the taxpayer makes up the difference. It is our goal to substantially meet or exceed the $15,000 expense figure each year. Please consider this facility first when planning a social event, celebration, club gathering or other event/meeting. Without your support, the burden on the tax payers will be such that the RCD will not be able to justify the building's use. The Community Library at Lake Court Center is located inside the building with access through the office. Library Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Boating To offer boaters convenient access to the waters of Lost Lake, the RCD provides and maintains several boat docking, storage and launching opportunities. Note: All boats must be registered with Lost Lake RCD, and all powered boats must be registered with the State of Illinois. To complete necessary registration forms, click HERE . East Side of Lost Lake • Adjacent to the North Beach on the end of Beech Lane, this location has a boat launch, boat racks, and a dock. • The East Boat Launch Area is located on Oak Lane and features a boat ramp, boat racks, a boat dock, and a kayak launch. West Side of Lost Lake • Located at the cul-de-sac end of Park Drive, this area provides a boat launch, boat racks, a dock, and a kayak launch. • Located on the north side of the dam are additional boat racks.  Rental Docks The RCD also owns and rents 16 seasonal boat dock spaces for those boat owners who want want on-water boat docking/storage. To learn more, click here . Boating and Boat Rules • All boats that must be registered with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), must have a current IDNR decal, and must have a current RCD Lost Lake boat decal. Boats stored on RCD racks must have a separate rack decal. • Boats with gas-powered engines may not use the engines while on the lake. • Any boat that does not have up-to-date IDNR stickers and current RCD boat and rack decals and is stored on RCD property will be removed and locked up. The owner must prove current sticker and pay a storage and handling fee to have their boat returned to them. Please keep in mind the following when using these facilities and any other RCD facilities, including the lake: • NO ALCOHOLIC beverages are allowed on the lake. • Disorderly conduct and unreasonable noises are not permitted on any of the RCD properties. This includes activities that are disruptive to surrounding properties. To complete necessary R egistration forms, click HERE . To view the Kayak Launch demo, click HERE .

Clear Creek Watershed The "Clear Creek Watershed" is a 7.22-mile basin that drains 11,130 acres (17.4 mi³) in Ogle and Lee counties in north-central Illinois. Lost Lake (88 acres) is the main repository of the drainage, and, as the water continues its journey to the Rock River, the Mississippi River, and beyond. In 2009, the RCD initiated an outreach effort. Headed by then RCD President and visionary Steve Larry, this informal group visited major stakeholders in the Clear Creek Watershed. Over time, these stakeholders agreed to participate in a formal effort to manage the watershed streams, creeks, ponds, flora, wild life and livestock in order to improve the quality of all waters in the watershed including Lost Lake.  From this coalition, two important committees were formed: the Clear Creek Watershed Partnership (CCWP), and the Clear Creek Technical Advisory Committee (CCTAC). After two years, 12 meetings and one executive session, these two committees produced a formal action plan. In short, management of the Clear Creek watershed focuses on addressing flash-flooding issues, minimizing stormwater run-off, flashy hydrology, streambank erosion, and related sedimentation and pollutant loading into the streams . . . all in an effort to benefit the 'SWAPAH' (Soil, Water, Plants, Animals and Humans) residing in the watershed. Reaching out to stakeholders in the Clear Creek Watershed represents a major step toward the overarching goal of the further viability of Lost Lake as a major ecological, aesthetic and engineering success. The culmination of the initial outreach, in the form of the CCWP and the CCTAC committees has put an end to the myopic view of Lost Lake as isolated “local community” lake and has replaced that view with one that recognizes Lost Lake a part of a larger ecosystem. Images From The Clear Creek Watershed Lost Lake looking North across Lost Nation Road Clear Creek south of Lost Nation Road Clear Creek erosion (site #06052) Lost Lake looking North across Lost Nation Road 1/8 Clicking on any of the above images will enlarge the slideshow, and reveal any hidden captioning. In 2010, the Clear Creek Watershed Partnership produced two documents: the Clear Creek Watershed Inventory and Analysis document, and the Clear Creek Watershed Action Plan — providing a detailed roadmap and set of recommendations that are being implemented to this day. Click on the below links to view/download these documents. Clear Creek Watershed Inventory and Analysis Clear Creek Watershed Action Plan Babbling Brook and Lost Lake Stabilization Project Video

I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Babbling Brook Project(s) July 2015 - Babbling Brook Project Evaluation and Final Report (49 pages) Click here to view/download/print this .PDF document Babbling Brook and Lost Lake Stabilization Project Video

Wildlife Management The RCD is committed to maintaining Lost Lake’s viability as a recreational resource for the taxpayers. We must at the same time be respectful to Mother Nature. The lake and its watershed are, after all, an ecosystem with its own unique combination of plants and animals that live in a symbiotic relationship. This in turn contributes to the long-term health of Lost Lake. To that end, the RCD operates a Wildlife Management program. The aim of this program is to balance the needs of both wildlife and the human inhabitants of the adjacent properties.

Campground The RCD owns and manages an 8-site campground located on the west side of the Lost Lake community, alongside the stream below the Lost Lake dam. The campground includes potable water, a couple picnic tables, some fire pits and fire rings, and a porta-potty. There is no electric service or dump station. Camping is seasonal, generally beginning Memorial Day weekend and ending September 30. Camping is by reservation only. A signed Campground Rental Application must be completed, and a Permit must be displayed at the camping site(s). Campground renters must be property owners within the RCD's taxing district. A $10 per night/per site fee and a $25 refundable deposit is required with the completed application. Call the RCD office at 815-652-2006 to check availability. CAMPGROUND RULES CAMPING BY PERMIT ONLY FOR LOST LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ONLY. Active camping only for a maximum of 14 nights in a 30-day period. Alcoholic beverages are not prohibited on RCD property. Campers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Disorderly conduct is strictly prohibited. Music and noise must be held to a reasonable level with regard to surrounding residents. We reserve the right to terminate any rental where people become disruptive, destructive, or disrespectful. Quiet hours are from 10:00 pm to 7:00 am. Campfires must always be under control and must be extinguished prior to leaving the Campground. Quiet pets are permitted but must be kept on a leash not to exceed 10 feet. Clean up after your pets. Trash is the responsibility of the renter and must be removed from the Campground. The renter is responsible for any damage to the campground during their stay. A Security Deposit is required. The deposit will be refunded once the premises are checked by RCD staff. All property must be left in the same condition as prior to rental.