Know the Water

• Hypothermia risk exists.
• The bottom of the lake is uneven with sudden drop-offs, dead trees and other hazards.
• Keep away from boats by staying inside the buoy line.
• No lifeguards are on duty.

Know Your Limits

• Be aware that cold water can kill, even on hot summer days. Stay close to shore and rest if you are cold or tired.

Wear a Life Jacket

• Wear a life jacket. It's easy to misjudge the water and your swimming skills. Trouble can happen quickly, be prepared.

Supervise Children Around the Water

• Nothing replaces adult supervision.
• Assign an adult to watch children at all times.
• Constantly watch your children in or near the water.
• Keep young children within arm's reach.

Remember

• Water at Lake Tapps comes from a glacier. Lake Tapps water averages 50 degrees in the summer. This is not the same as air temperature.
• Swimming in a glacier-fed lake is not the same as swimming in a heated pool.