The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is asking if you are operating a boat or personal watercraft on Polk County lakes to be mindful of the high-water tables due to recent rainfall. Please use a slow no-wake zone around or close to any shoreline property.
Know the Water Laws and Rules
It is against the law:
To operate a watercraft, so its wash or wake endangers, harasses, or interferes with any person or property.
To operate a watercraft in a careless or reckless manner.
Own your Wake
Large wakes produced by some watercraft operated at certain speeds can cause a number of negative impacts, including:
- Shoreline erosion, which results in impaired water quality and property loss.
- Damage to others’ property, including docked boats.
- Hazards to public safety both on the water (swimmers, paddlers) and onshore
