The Dickinson County High-Water Plan states that the last water gauge must fall below a pre-determined level before a 72-hour waiting period begins. West Okoboji Lake fell below 6.2 feet Wednesday at 6 a.m., starting the waiting period.
Even with the 5 mph rule being lifted, officials ask anyone on the lake to be aware of areas that were damaged due to the recent flooding. Officials provided a map of those areas. You can see it below. Boaters are also asked to recommend lowering speeds to 5 mph in those areas.
PREVIOUS (July 17, 2024 @11:54 a.m.) The 5mph no-wake rule in Dickinson will be expiring soon, but some conditions need to be met first.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Emergency Management Commission voted to follow the Dickinson County High-Water Plan regarding the no-wake rule.
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