Rowing Safety Levels
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Level Black:
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Docks closed. Private boats may not launch.
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Level Red:
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No club boats may launch. Private boats at their own risk.
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Level ORANGE:
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Boats must have 4 oars at a minimum, blind boat bow must be Advanced, 4th year and above rowers only.
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Turn below Franklin and at beach below Lake Street
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Coached practice: 4 boats/launch, 16 rowers per coach.
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Independent rowing in club boats only when accompanied by a launch, up to 4 boats per launch.
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Level YELLOW:
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Boats must have 4 oars at a minimum.
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Turn below Franklin and halfway to Ford Bridge
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Coached practice: blind boat bow must be at Advanced level, 3rd year and above rowers only.
4 boats/launch, 20 rowers per coach. *Fall season, Novice and Green team may row quad with level 4 Bow or 8 with coxswain
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Independent rowing in club boats: blind boat bow must be at Advanced Level, 4th year and above rowers only.
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Level BLUE:
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Boat assignment must correspond to bow person's bow level.
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Turn at UMN dock and 3/4 the way to Ford Bridge
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Coached practice: 2nd year rowers only. No more than 6 boats and 20 rowers per coach.
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Independent rowing in club boats: Blind boat bow Advanced or Intermediate level, 3rd year and above rowers only.
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Level GREEN:
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Open rowing by bow level.
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Turn below upper Railroad bridge and 250M above Ford Buoys
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Coached practice: Blind boat bow may be assigned one level up from their bow level.
No more than 9 boats and 20 rowers per coach.
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Independent rowing in club boats: Blind boat bow must be Novice or above.
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Flow (CFS)
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40,001+
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DOCKS CLOSED
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35,001-40,000
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ORANGE
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RED
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30,001-35,000
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YELLOW
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ORANGE
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RED
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25,001-30,000
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BLUE
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YELLOW
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ORANGE
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RED
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20,001-25,000
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BLUE
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BLUE
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YELLOW
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ORANGE
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15,000-20,000
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GREEN
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BLUE
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YELLOW
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ORANGE
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Under 15,000
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GREEN
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GREEN
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YELLOW
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ORANGE
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60F+
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55-59.9F
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45-54.9F
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44.9-40F
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Below 40F
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Water Temperature (F)
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