Lakes

Boating is a popular activity, but it can also be a dangerous one. Note these facts:

• Nationwide, nearly 1,000 people die in boating accidents every year.
• Fifty percent of all boating fatalities involved alcohol, according to estimates of experts.

Common sense and adherence to boating and water safety laws and rules will reduce accidents.

• Don’t operate a boat while drinking alcohol or using drugs.
• Learn to swim and learn basic water rescue techniques.
• Always wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved flotation device.
• Be aware of underwater hazards such as submerged logs, stumps, and rocks.
• Watch your children. Beaches are unguarded, and there may be sharp dropoffs near shore.
• Learn all navigation rules AND boating laws and LIVE by them.
• Keep your boat in proper working order and carry the following:
  • Personal flotation device
  • Paddle
  • Towline
  • Emergency radio
  • Bailing device
  • Whistle or horn
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Flares

Rules & Regulations

We want your visit to the lake to be pleasant and safe. Please help by observing the following:

• Do not fish from any boat ramp or courtesy dock.
• Do not possess or operate a boat within an area designated "NO BOATS."
• Do not store or leave watercraft unattended overnight at a location not designated for overnight boat storage.
• Do not launch a boat at a site not designated for boat launching.