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Smith: Minnesota study documents increased disturbance of lakebed by wake boats

A study at the University of Minnesota St. Anthony Falls Laboratory found wake boats created greater disturbances of lake bed ...
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Wakesurfing lakebed impact study, University of Minnesota releases video

The University of Minnesota's St. Anthony Falls Laboratory has published its long-awaited Phase 2 study into the impact of ...
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In new U of M study, questions resurface over wakesurfing’s impact on Minnesota lakes

Research found reasons to be concerned that wakesurfing in too-shallow depths could harm a lake’s water quality. The findings ...

Lake ecosystem health declines as acoustic sensors track underwater powerboat disturbances

Large surface waves produced by powerboats are a mainstay for recreational watersports. A new study from the University of ...
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Another round of strong storms causes more destruction across Minnesota

Plus: New study questions wake surfing's impact on Minnesota lakes; Mayo Clinic remains one of the top-rated hospitals; and ...

Parents want more warnings after a brain-eating amoeba killed their son on a South Carolina lake

Two weeks after spending the Fourth of July on a popular South Carolina lake, 12-year-old Jaysen Carr died from a ...
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In new U study, questions resurface over wakesurfing’s impact on Minnesota lakes

By Kirsti Marohn MPR News/90.1 FM For some Minnesotans, it’s the ideal way to spend a summer day on the lake: wakesurfing a perfectly curled wave behind a powerboat with no worries of getting tangled ...

U of M study: Wakeboats stir up lakebed sediments when operated in shallow water

Wakeboats in surfing mode should operate in at least 20 feet of water to avoid stirring up sediment in a way that’s harmful to water quality, according to a study by the University of Minnesota. The ...