Removing the Slow No Wake Orders...

On Wed, July 30, 2008, following the worst flood in Lake Koshkonong's history, the lake level was 778.57 and the slow no-wake orders were still in force.

Rock County did not remove the SNW until August 8th, when the lake level was 776.97.

Considering the lake district's lawsuit against the DNR has scientific evidence that the water levels mandated by the DNR should be raised to 777, the SNW orders were simply too restrictive and removing them one week earlier would have posed no risk to person or property.

Below is recent history of when the town and county removed the slow no wake -

Friday, May 23, 2008
Lake Level = 777.80
Inflow = 1,850 cfs (dropping)

Friday, Sept 27, 2007
776.72
Inflow = 1,060 cfs (dropping)

Tuesday, May 10, 2007
Lake Level = 778.02
Inflow = 2,680 cfs (dropping)

As you can see, removing the SNW has been an arbitrary call by the town chairmen, and then posted by Rock County.

Today's lake level is 778.66

With lake levels dropping 2+ inches per day, there is no harm in removing the SNW before this weekend.

778.00 to 778.3 seems to be a reasonable level to remove SNW orders.

Email me with your comments/suggestions, agreements or disagreements.