Thursday, April 16, 2015

Press Release - Slow-No-Wake Declared on Rock River

According to US Geological Survey Gauges, the water level for Lake Koshkonong is 8.35 feet, while the water level in Afton is 7.07 feet. County Ordinance requires a slow-no-wake speed restriction be placed on the Rock River when water levels exceed 8.0 feet on Lake Koshkonong and 6.50 feet in Afton.

The Sheriff’s Office is providing public notice of the Rock River’s current slow-no-wake status. Deputies will begin placing slow-no-wake signs along the river at all public access points between the northern Rock County line to the West B-R Town line Road Bridge.

County Ordinance requires a slow-no-wake speed restriction on any portion of the Rock River downstream from West B-R Town line Road Bridge to the southern Rock county line when the water levels exceed 8.5 ft. The water level has not exceeded 8.5 ft in this portion of the Rock River; therefore, West B-R Town line Bridge to the southern Rock county line, along with Lake Koshkonong will not be restricted to the slow-no-wake speed restriction.

ROBERT D. SPODEN
SHERIFF

By: Deputy Christopher Krahn
Recreational Patrol Deputy