WAKE SURFING - Environmental/safety issues videos
Lake Beulah 11 to 13 feet of water - mid lake hump
A 1:41min video produced by the Last Wilderness Alliance showing the impact of a wake boat.
St. Anthony Falls underwater and aerial drones at 14 foot depth
A 3:41min video produced by St. Anthony Falls showing the impact on the lake bottom at 14’ depth.
Wake Surfing - A Threat to Our Lakes
Six minute video produced by the Last Wilderness Alliance about the damage wake surfing inflicts on lake bottoms, focusing on Big Cedar Lake, Wisconsin.
The Willamette Wake Boat Problem
Seven-minute video about the problems wake surfing creates on Oregon’s Willamette River
200 Feet is Not Responsible
Seven-minute video rebutting the wake sports industry’s claim that 200 feet from shore is sufficient
Video by the Water Sports Industry Association about their 2015 Goudy Study
North Lake Wave Propagation and Water Quality
30 minute video of presentation regarding the effects of wake surfing on North Lake, Waukasha County, WI.
Boat Wakes on the Spokane River
Great video showing how profoundly powerful are surf boats wakes. Shows wakes from surf boats, compared to ski boats and other boats. If you believe the wake surf industry’s contention that surf wakes at 200’ from shore are no stronger than water ski wakes, please watch this video.
Ballast tank decontamination
This two minute video shows how to decontaminate ballast tanks to minimize the chance of transferring invasives between lakes.