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Drought Forces 5 MPH Speed Limit on Folsom Lake


5 mph boating speed limit enacted at Folsom Lake. Here's why

For the first time since Sept. 19, 2022, low water levels in Folsom Lake have led to the enactment of a 5-mile-per-hour speed limit for ...

California State Parks Implements 5-MPH Speed Limit at Folsom ...

State Parks will begin enforcing a 5-mph maximum speed limit for the entire lake starting Friday, Nov. 8, due to submerged hazards and low water ...

Drought Forces 5 MPH Speed Limit on Folsom Lake, Boaters Face ...

California State Parks set a 5 mph speed limit on Folsom Lake due to low water levels, impacting boaters and ramp access.

5 mph boating speed limit enacted at Folsom Lake. Here's why - KCRA

For the first time since Sept. 19, 2022, low water levels in Folsom Lake have led to the enactment of a 5 mph speed limit for boaters.

Drought Forces 5 MPH Speed Limit on Folsom Lake, Boaters Face ...

Folsom Lake, a favorite haven for boaters and recreational enthusiasts alike, is now experiencing an agonizingly low water level that's ...

Speed Limit On Folsom Lake Reduced To 5 MPH Due To Low Water ...

California State Parks announced Thursday that it will enforce a 5-miles-per-hour (mph) speed limit at Folsom Lake State Recreation Area ...

California's extreme drought conditions causes a 5-mph speed limit ...

With water levels at Folsom Lake down sharply, officials are imposing a 5-mph speed limit for boaters in the latest sign of California's extreme drought ...

Folsom Lake's low water level prompts reduced speed limit for boaters

A reduced 5-mile-per-hour speed limit on Folsom Lake went into effect Friday due to lower water levels that have left four of the lake's five boat ramps ...

Folsom Lake State Recreation Area - California State Parks

Vessel Speed Restriction on Folsom Lake Beginning 11/8/2024.

Folsom Lake speed limit drops to 5 mph as water level drops

The California State Parks managers lower the speed limit once the lake's surface elevation drops below 400 feet above sea level.

Speed limit on Folsom Lake reduced due to low water levels

State parks officials reduced the speed limit for the entire lake due to low water levels.

Busy Memorial Day at Folsom Lake despite low water levels - ABC10

Despite triple-digit temperatures, low water levels, and 5-mile per hour speed restrictions for boats, many people still came to the lake ...

Folsom Lake Speed Limit Drops to 5 MPH Monday - FOX40

Folsom Lake water enthusiasts will have to slow down starting ... force Monday on the water and on land to enforce the speed restrictions.

Drought forces closures at California lake - Soundings Online

The official deadline for pulling boats from Folsom Lake in California passed Sunday night as levels continued to drop in severe drought ...

Low lake level prompts reduced speed limit on Folsom Lake - ABC10

Starting Monday, the maximum speed limit for boaters and other watercraft will be reduced to 5 miles per hour [mph]. “It's very early, and it's ...

Facing Dry Year, CA State Water Board is Draining California's ...

“I've lived near and bass fished Folsom for 17 years now,” Gottwals said. “Beginning roughly 10 to 12 years ago, the state decided that whenever ...

Folsom Lake Level Improves Noticeably -- Boat Speed Limit Lifted

That is up 50 feet from the lake's record low in December. It's enough of an improvement that lake managers have lifted the 5 mph speed limit ...

Boaters keep a watchful eye on Folsom Lake water level - KCRA

The California State Parks doesn't mandate a 5 mph speed limit across the entire lake until the surface elevation hits 400 feet. As of Monday ...

Lake fills with recent rain | Gold Country Media

The news is good for Gene Moynier, store manager of Brothers Boats in Folsom. Because the lake has risen so dramatically, the 5 mph boating ...

Folsom Lake's low water level prompts reduced speed limit for boaters

A reduced 5-mile-per-hour speed limit on Folsom Lake went into effect Friday due to lower water levels that have left four of the lake's ...