Here is a list of some reference material we’ve reviewed. If you have any questions, please email seanhayden@lakewaramaug.org.

Connecticut

• Terra Vigilis Lake Waramaug Wave Impact Study Final Report

• Terra Vigilis Lake Waramuag Shallow Water Environment Wave Impact Study Final Report

• Short Video on Two TVES Reports Above

• Lake Waramaug User Survey (From Warren, Washington and Kent)

Wisconsin

• Terra Vigilis North Lake Management District study

• Summary of Wake Boat Impact Studies, W. Scott Brown

Chesapeake Bay

• Defining boat wake impacts on shoreline stability toward management and policy solutions

• Review of boat wake wave impacts on shoreline erosion and potential solutions for the Chesapeake Bay

Michigan 

• Department of Natural Resources, Wake Boats: concerns and recommendations related to natural resource management in Michigan Waters, September 2022

Minnesota

• Minnesota Study of Wake Boat Waves

• Own Your Wake: Example of a Public Safety Campaign 

New Hampshire

• Final Report of the State Wake Boat Commission to Study Wake Boats

• The above report has a list of great resources at the end. Here are a few of our favorites:

  • Project Evaluation of the Impact of Waves Created by Wake Boats on the Shores of the Lakes Memphremagog and Lovering

  • Wakeboat: Having Fun while Making the Right Choices

Other

• BoatUS Wakeboat Etiquette Article (includes links to additional wake boating articles)