Water Levels Low in Nebraska’s Lakes

  • Southeast: Wagon Train, Bluestem, Olive Creek, East Twin, Portal, Burchard, Cottontail, Killdeer, Merganser, Wild Plum, Hedgefield, Yankee Hill, Lone Star, Clatonia, Willard Meyer and Walnut Creek 2A
  • Northwest: Big Alkali, Rat and Beaver, Valentine Refuge Lakes, Defair WMA and Walgren.

Conditions can change rapidly and will change as summer progresses. People are encouraged to call ahead to state park locations or to area managers for the most current ramp conditions as water levels and ramp conditions can vary from one lake to the next week to week. In some locations, boat ramps have had to close.

These closures are shown on the Public Access Boating map at OutdoorNebraska.gov/guides-maps/maps, which is regularly updated.

In places where ramp access is still available, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission advises boaters to be patient and cautious when launching and loading a boat…

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