Western Branch Boat Ramp closed

[Norfolk Reservoir Manager]

As of Monday, October 20, 2025, the Western Branch Reservoir Boat Ramp will be closed to the public for construction activities. This closure will be approximately six weeks. The contractor will them move to the city-only Lake Prince boat ramp for six weeks.

The current aeration system, including the aerator boxes and airlines are being removed. The large anchors modules will be left in place for fish structure. The system is being replaced with a new system that will not have any structures above the water, and should not have any exposed airlines, except in extreme drought conditions.

Access to Lake Prince will not be interrupted, but access to the area of the lake between the dam and Lake Prince Drive bridge may be restricted during certain times as the equipment is removed.

The new system will be installed in early 2026. Boat ramp closures will occur during installation.

David Rosenthal
Norfolk Reservoir Manager

[diecutter]

does any one know the water level at Diascund

[wasabi]

Wish you guys would get your act together and do a better job communicating this info. I literally just received my $40 fishing permit to fish western branch and nothing was posted on the website about it in advance. I see it now but it doesn’t help me.

[wasabi]

does any one know the water level at Diascund

I was there about 10 days ago and it was fine.

[diecutter]

thanks