Some boat ramps on Banks Lake will be closed as the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation lowers water levels startig August 27. Boaters are encouraged to be cautious when choosing launch points after the drawdown starts.
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Some Banks Lake boat ramps closed next week due to drawdown
GRAND COULEE — Some boat ramps around Banks Lake will be closed over the Labor Day weekend due to lower water levels. According to a press release from the US Bureau of Reclamation, water levels could start dropping as early as Aug. 27 and will continue into the first week in September. Erika Lopez, office of communications for the bureau, said it happens every year in late August and early September.