The White Sand Lake Association has always had the best interests of the lakes water quality and health; this video reveals the impacts of recreational boating, specifically wakesurfing in shallow water circumstances.
This study was conducted by the University of Minnesota on Lake Minnetonka. It show the boats' turbulence stirring up sediments from the lakebed. This action releases nutrients like phosphorus, which can lead to excessive algae growth.
Researchers recommend that wakesurfing boats operate in water that is 20 feet deep or more to mitigate these effects. Efforts to pass a statewide law restricting wakesurfing have failed, leading to local municipalities considering their own ordinances.
Other research done over the past few years have yielded similar results at depths up to 35’.
Please enjoy our lake, just be aware of the possible impact to our lakes health and aquatic life. White Sand Lake is not a deep lake, the majority of the lake is considered shallow with only a few smaller areas of depth approximately 27 feet when the water is high according to the DNR website.
The Association is devoted to the restoration and continued preservation of the highest water quality and environmental standards achievable, promotion of the responsible use of land and water resources and recreational safety
for everyone using White Sand Lake.
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