New Roads and Lake Waconia Ice Update 1/28/22
We spent part of Thursday plowing some new lake roads. We have added a road past the Walleye hump and out to Cemetery Reef. Ice on that road measured from 14 to 18 inches with 16 inches being a common thickness.
Out near Center Reef where the main road forks we extended the east road out to North Reef. As you approach North Reef on the south side of the road you will see a spring marked with lath and flagging tape. The spring is well off the path, just keep a lookout for it if off roading. Ice measured 14 to 17 inches on that newer stretch of road.
Off the roads in common snow areas the ice is usually between 14 and 18 inches thick. In the deepest drifts 13 inches of ice is rare but can be found- thicker ice will be just outside the drift. Almost 2 feet of ice can be found where there is no or very limited snow. Ice on the established main road measured between 19 and 22 inches yesterday where we checked.
We are allowing up to 1 ton trucks with up to 26’ Tandem wheel houses. If venturing out on your own always check ahead of yourself especially with the big rigs.
See you on the ice
