Common sense and adherence to boating and water safety laws and rules will reduce accidents.

• Don’t operate a boat while drinking alcohol or using drugs.
• Learn to swim and learn basic water rescue techniques.
• Always wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved flotation device.
• Don’t water ski or jet ski in a manner that endangers other lake users. Boaters, watch for scuba divers and skiers.
• Confine jet skiing and water skiing to daylight hours.
• Children should not operate any personal water craft.
• Do not allow anyone to ride on decks or gunwales.
• Avoid excessive speed, especially in congested areas.
• Be aware of underwater hazards such as submerged logs, stumps, and rocks.
• Watch your children. Beaches are unguarded, and there may be sharp dropoffs near shore.
• Dive only in familiar areas, and check water depth before diving.
• Avoid dams. Water flowing over dams can create a current capable of drawing boats into the face of the dam and holding them under water. Avoid dam spillways during high water.
• Learn all navigation rules AND Kentucky boating laws and LIVE by them.
• Keep your boat in proper working order, and make sure it meets all equipment guidelines established by the Kentucky boating laws. Carry the following:

  • Personal flotation device
  • Paddle
  • Towline
  • Emergency radio
  • Bailing device
  • Whistle or horn
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Flares

Rules & Regulations

We want your visit to the lake to be pleasant and safe. Please help by observing the following:

• Do not camp within 300 feet of the waters’ edge except at designated camping sites.
• Do not camp within 300 feet of any road or trail leading to the waters’ edge except at designated camping sites.
• Do not swim or recreate within 100 feet of any boat launching or courtesy boat dock.
• Do not fish from any boat ramp or courtesy dock.
  Do not possess or operate a motorboat or other watercraft within an area designated "NO BOATS."
  Do not operate any watercraft in excess of idle speed in areas posted "NO WAKE" or "IDLE SPEED."
  Do not water ski or sled within areas designated as "NO SKIING" or "NO SLEDDING."
  Do not water ski after sundown or before sunrise.
  Do not store or leave watercraft unattended overnight at a location not designated for overnight boat storage.
  Do not launch a motor boat at a site not designated for boat launching.
  Do not use steel drums or barrels as floating devices for powerboats.
  Do not possess or operate a motorboat equipped with conventional plumbing without a sealed sewage holding system or tank.

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