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LAKE MINNETONKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT <br />News Release <br />Mar 16, 1994 <br />SUBJECT:Lake Minnetonka High Mater Levels Call for <br />Boater Cooperation and Courtesy <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br />Make action from boats is creating its share of damage <br />to Lake Minnetonka shoreline according to phone calls being <br />received by the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District (LMCD). <br />The high water levels have returned this spring, peaking <br />at just over 929.9’ above sea level, according to eaecvtive <br />director Gene Strommen. The lake level is on its way down, <br />once again at 929.86’ a© of May 16. Since boat traffic has <br />been light with the cool spring air and water temperatures, <br />the emergency high water conditions have not been declared, <br />Strommen added.. <br />Mith the lake level being about .4' above the 929.4 <br />ordinary high water level, shore line damage is being <br />experienced in various areas around the lake. <br />Boaters can avoid creating shore line wake damage by <br />boating well away from shore or operating at minimum wake <br />speeds even beyond the 150' minimum wake distance from shore. <br />Other recommendations to prevent shoreline wake disturbance <br />are: <br />* <br />* <br />Mhen passing points -- stay well clear of point buoys <br />When towing persons, make turns 300’ or farther away <br />from the shore in a wide turn pattern.