Drawdown Starting Soon At Lake Hopatcong

JEFFERSON, NJ — It's that time again: a 60-inch drawndown will soon happen at Lake Hopatcong, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said. The drawdown takes place once every five years.

Officials will start draining the lake on or about Sept. 22 so that repairs can be made to docks and seawalls, officials said. Those repairs should wrap up by Nov. 1.

Residents are urged to replace or repair warn out B-Safe dock address numbers during the drawdown, officials said. The signs help improve emergency response time when emergencies happen in the water. So far, 680 lakefront homes have taken place; you can buy a sign for $27 here.

Residents who use the public boat launch should check water levels before heading out, officials said. Questions can be directed to 973-398-7010., and current water levels can be found on the USGS website.

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