Lake Koshkonong's Water Level is Accident Waiting to Happen

(Published Wednesday, June 8, 2005)

Editor, the Gazette:

As a homeowner who lives on the Rock River, I would like to comment on the water level issues we have been dealing with. We are not trying to make Lake Koshkonong into another Lake Geneva, but what we would like is to be able to boat on the lake and the river without damaging our boats and props because the water level is so low. What is so wrong with trying to improve the water levels so boats and boaters can be safe?

Just recently, my husband and I got hung up twice on the lake where we were literally wedged in the rocks. We are very familiar with the lake and river, and this was in an area that is not normally this low or dangerous.

What about all the boaters who are not familiar with the lake or river?

Talk about dangerous, an accident just waiting to happen. I am appreciative that the Rock Koshkonong Lake District is striving to achieve a water level that works for everyone.

We moved to the river/lake to boat-we pay good money to live here and would like to be able to boat and not worry about continued accidents with us and others because the water level is so low. I can't believe we all can't come together to find a water level that is safe for everyone to enjoy.

SARA KNILANS
Edgerton