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Debris, river levels create boating dangers
LA CROSSE, Wis. — August’s record rainfall and flooding in the region could create risks for boaters trying to get a few late summer runs on the water during the long Labor Day weekend, an area Department of Natural Resources official warned Friday.
Water levels remain high on parts of the Mississippi River, and debris washed into the river could damage boats and possibly injure boaters, especially water skiers or people being pulled on tubes, said Leanne Ganz, a DNR warden in Vernon County.
The biggest threat is debris lurking right below the water’s surface, Ganz said.
“To say watch out for that is tough, because you can’t see it when it’s below the water,” Ganz said.
The heavy rains that hit Aug. 18-19 pushed all types of debris down creeks and streams that feed into the Mississippi River.
The high water levels have covered wing dams — rock jetties that shape and control the river — making it more difficult for boats that veer away from the main channel to see and avoid the rocks, Ganz said.
The high water already has reduced the number of boaters on the Mississippi River, particularly between Genoa and Ferryville, which absorbed much of the
deluge that fell in Vernon and Crawford counties, Ganz said.
She urged boaters drawn to the river by the weekend’s nice weather use caution, mind boating rules, wear life jackets and avoid drinking and driving.
The good news is levels are decreasing steadily and the river is losing some of the murkiness caused by silt flushed by the flooding. That should help boaters better see problems, Ganz said.
Just curious and bored at work...lol
Debris, river levels create boating dangers
LA CROSSE, Wis. — August’s record rainfall and flooding in the region could create risks for boaters trying to get a few late summer runs on the water during the long Labor Day weekend, an area Department of Natural Resources official warned Friday.
Water levels remain high on parts of the Mississippi River, and debris washed into the river could damage boats and possibly injure boaters, especially water skiers or people being pulled on tubes, said Leanne Ganz, a DNR warden in Vernon County.
The biggest threat is debris lurking right below the water’s surface, Ganz said.
“To say watch out for that is tough, because you can’t see it when it’s below the water,” Ganz said.
The heavy rains that hit Aug. 18-19 pushed all types of debris down creeks and streams that feed into the Mississippi River.
The high water levels have covered wing dams — rock jetties that shape and control the river — making it more difficult for boats that veer away from the main channel to see and avoid the rocks, Ganz said.
The high water already has reduced the number of boaters on the Mississippi River, particularly between Genoa and Ferryville, which absorbed much of the
deluge that fell in Vernon and Crawford counties, Ganz said.
She urged boaters drawn to the river by the weekend’s nice weather use caution, mind boating rules, wear life jackets and avoid drinking and driving.
The good news is levels are decreasing steadily and the river is losing some of the murkiness caused by silt flushed by the flooding. That should help boaters better see problems, Ganz said.
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