Bonney Lake boat launch may close, water levels reaching dangerously low depths

A potential closure of a boat launch in Bonney Lake is tied to Lake Tapps reaching dangerously low levels, according to local reporting. The Bonney Lake Police Department said on Facebook that, as of July 20, the water level was just barely above the recreational threshold of 541.5 feet. With the gauge reading 541.58 feet, officials may be forced to shut down the Allan Yorke Park boat launch as early as this week if weather conditions continue. The city is actively monitoring the measurements, and the post says the ramp would reopen “as soon as conditions allow for safe public access.” The situation affects boaters who rely on the facility to use the lake.