Lake County public water safety zones are as follows:

1. (1) The waters within a 100-foot radius of the public boat ramp at the East Brant Lake Access Area are a "no swimming zone" and a "no wake zone";
2. (2) The waters of Lake Herman in Lake Herman State Park beginning at a point on the shoreline 110 feet northwest of the northwest corner of the bathhouse, then extending in a southerly direction along the shoreline for approximately 300 feet are a "public swimming zone";
3. (3) The waters of Long Lake are a "no wake zone" except during the months of July and August; and

4. (4) Lake Madison:

   1. (a) The waters within a 100-foot radius from the center of the east entrance to Harbor Bay are a "no wake zone";
   2. (b) The waters of Hilde Marina including the entrance canal are a "no wake zone";
   3. (c) The waters of Sunset Harbor including the entrance canal are a "no wake zone"; and
   4. (d) The waters fronting on the Lake County Public Access Area beginning at a point on the shoreline approximately 80 feet east of the tree line, then extending in a southeasterly direction along the shoreline for approximately 230 feet are a "public swimming zone."

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 10 SDR 76, 10 SDR 102, repealed July 1, 1984; Brant Lake water safety zone adopted 15 SDR 24, effective August 14, 1988; 15 SDR 210, effective July 10, 1989; 17 SDR 12, effective July 31, 1990; 20 SDR 150, effective March 23, 1994; 22 SDR 155, effective May 22, 1996; 23 SDR 38, effective September 26, 1996; 26 SDR 120, effective March 16, 2000; 28 SDR 129, effective March 18, 2002; 30 SDR 40, effective October 1, 2003; 31 SDR 39, effective September 23, 2004; 34 SDR 67, effective September 10, 2007; 35 SDR 253, effective May 13, 2009; 43 SDR 146, effective May 22, 2017; 45 SDR 30, effective September 10, 2018; 46 SDR 74, effective December 2, 2019.

General Authority: SDCL 32-3A-1(3)(4).

Law Implemented: SDCL 32-3A-1(3)(4).

Prior versions effective: 2018-09-10, 2017-05-22, 2009-05-13.