According to the Bureau of Reclamation, some boat ramps around Banks Lake will be closed over the Labor Day weekend due to lower water levels. Water levels could start dropping as early as Aug. 27 and will continue into the first week in September. This drawdown happens every year in late August and early September. The water in Banks Lake is pumped out to help meet objectives for fisheries and groundwater replacement, according to the Bureau. The lake will be lowered about 6.2 feet. That will mean some places will have shallower water and narrower channels than normal. Areas of high concern, such as the Devil’s Punchbowl, should be approached with particular caution. Some boat ramps will remain in operation throughout the drawdown period. They include Coulee Playland in Electric City; Oborn Bay, Northrup and the Main ramp at Steamboat Rock State Park, and the east and west campgrounds at Coulee City. The Barker Canyon and both Million Dollar Mile boat ramps will be unavailable. The level at which the boat ramp is no longer usable for loading and unloading depends on the size and type of watercraft and trailer.