Spring Lake, Prior Lake MN
We are based in Prior Lake, so Spring Lake is close to home. We look after docks and lifts here the whole season: in after the ice goes out, adjusted when the water changes, out again before freeze-up. Blake works every job right alongside his crew.
587
acres of water
34 ft
at the deepest spot
18 ft
average depth
5.0
Lake figures from the Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District.
A year of dock and lift work
Most of our Spring Lake work follows the calendar. Pick a time for seasonal service that repeats each year, and you get automatically reminded at the perfect time by BigWave.
01After ice-out
We set the dock and the lift back in and level each section for the water that is in the lake this spring, not last year's. Putting a dock in takes more care than taking it out. This is the step that decides whether it sits flat all summer or rocks every time you walk it.
Seasonal setup and removal02Midsummer
If the water comes up or drops away from where it sat at install, a lift can end up too high or too low for the boat. That is usually a height adjustment. Call us before the boat is stuck on the lift, not after.
Repair and leveling03Before freeze-up
The canopy cover comes off, then the lift and the dock come out of the water and wait out the winter on your shore. A 2,000 to 4,000 lb boat or pontoon lift is $200 to take out. A 4 ft sectional or roll-in dock is $4.50 a foot, with a $200 minimum for docks.
Price your fall removal04Over the winter
A lift out of the water is the easiest lift to work on. Getting it done now beats the spring rush, when parts and crew time are harder to come by.
2009Zebra mussels confirmed in Prior Lake
2022Confirmed in Spring Lake, found during a survey of the lake's plants
Zebra mussels
Zebra mussels attach to whatever stays in the water all season. On a lift, that means the legs and the screw jacks. We pull the legs, clean and grease them, and put them back. Some lifts need it every year and some every other year, depending on the water at your spot. The easy moment is fall removal, while the lift is already out.
$150 to $200per lift for screw jack leg service
Towns around Spring Lake
Spring Lake's shoreline is split between two local governments, and dock rules can differ between them. Minnesota DNR rules apply on both sides. Call the right office and read the DNR dock page first. Our DNR rules explainer keeps it simple.
East end of the lake
Prior Lake is where our shop sits, so this is home water. We take care of docks and lifts on the east end of Spring Lake and on both Prior lakes, from a quick $25 look at a lift to a full new setup.
The rest of the shoreline
Everything on Spring Lake outside city limits is in the township, and so is Fish Lake. A lift that tilts or a dock that wobbles is a leveling job, and we do those in the township all season.
Savage is just northeast of Prior Lake. Lake owners from Savage book the same fall removal and spring install, and the fall removal price tool works for them too. Farther out, we also work O'Dowd Lake in Shakopee and Cedar Lake near New Prague.
Reviews
Blake at Bigwave has been an absolute pleasure to work with. Professional and responsive throughout the entire experience of selecting our dock & its layout, the install, and its upkeep. Would recommend to anyone and will continue hiring going forward for annual necessities.
Blake and team at Bigwave were great to work with on getting our replacement BeachKing lift. Super responsive and supportive throughout the process.
Questions
Yes. Boats cannot get from Prior Lake into Spring Lake, so the barge goes in on Spring Lake itself when a job needs it. You can spot it behind the lift in the first photo on this page.
You pick a time for seasonal service that repeats each year. BigWave reminds you when it comes around, so getting the dock in or out is one less thing to keep track of.
Most of the time the water level moved or a leg sank a little. Raising or lowering the lift usually sorts it out. A $25 look from Blake tells you for sure.
No. Some lifts need it every year, others every other year. It depends on the water where your lift sits. Blake will tell you which once he sees your legs.
The City of Prior Lake on the east end, Spring Lake Township on the rest, and the Minnesota DNR everywhere. Ask the office that covers your lot, and see the DNR rules for docks, ahead of any new dock or lift.
Price your fall removal online and add your address. It goes straight to Blake, and he confirms the number with you before anything gets booked. For repairs or a new dock, send a request with a few photos.
BigWave Lake Service 5955 Meadowlark Ln, Prior Lake, MN 55372
