Fern Ridge Lake News

Water Resources Outlook for September 2023

National Weather Service

Date: 9/21/2023

Southeast River Forecast Center Water Resources Outlook for September 2023 addressing flooding and drought issues across the southeast U.S

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Water Resources Outlook (March 2023)

Todd Hamill

Date: 3/20/2023

Water Resources Outlook for March

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Is Your Boat’s Long Winter Nap Going Well?

BoatUS News

Date: 1/1/2023

SPRINGFIELD, VA., Jan. 24, 2022 – Storms have hammered the U.S., and many recreational boats are sleeping away the winter under a layer of ice and snow. If you store your boat outside and haven’t checked up on her lately, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) has five tips for a midwinter

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What Every Boater Wants for the Holidays: 24/7 On-Water Assistance from TowBoatUS

BoatUS News

Date: 11/14/2022

Gadgets may make good holiday gifts. However, for a boater, having 24/7 on-the-water help just a call away is much better. Like belonging to an auto club for recreational boat owners, a BoatUS Unlimited Towing Membership provides professional on-water towing services by the TowBoatUS fleet - the nation’s largest

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What Did We Name Our Boats in 2022? Top 10 Boat Names List

BoatUS News

Date: 11/11/2022

Now that recreational boating is coming to a close in much of the country, BoatUS takes a look back at the Top 10 boat names ordered this season through its online boat graphics service and provides some commentary. Andiamo: Meaning “let’s go / we go / come on” in Italian, Andiamo remains in the

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• River: Long Tom River
• Length: 32 Miles
• Surface Area: 9,360 Acres
• Volume: 101,200 Acre Feet
• Drainage Area: 252 Square Miles
• Average Depth: 20 Feet
• Maximum Depth: 33 feet
• Length: 5 Miles
Fern Ridge Lake is located 12 miles west of Eugene in Oregon. The lake is impounded by the Fern Ridge Dam which was completed in 1942. Fern Ridge Lake offers activities for every visitor including bird watching and wildlife viewing, fishing, windsurfing, sailing, water skiing, hunting, kayaking, stand up paddling, picking, swimming, and hiking.

The Fern Ridge Wildlife Area has more than 250 species of birds that use the area during different seasons of the year. This makes the wildlife area an excellent birding destination. There are also different types of animals in the area including deer, coyotes, small mammals, and much more.

The majority of the wildlife area and lake area is open year-round for public access. Over 85% of project land and water areas are open daily year-round for all types of public use.

The Coyote Creek Nature Trail sits within the Wildlife Area and provides a great hiking, walking, and nature viewing trail.

Info courtesy of The ODFW Visitors' Guide.
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