Lake depth for surfing

[Allan Kendall]

Did some reading on wake9 and ragboy says deeper water bigger the wave. The depth alows the boat to settle easyer into the water. I understand the physics behind it. My question is this:
What is the best or deepest lake in Colorado?

[Guma]

Its really about the wave being bounced off the bottom of the lake and returning to the surface and ruining the wave behind the boat. Typically anything over 20' deep is fine. I don't think anything deeper will affect the size of the wave.

Can't help on your real question about Colorado lakes.

[skippabcool]

Here are a couple
Chatfield - Normal depth is 47 at its deepest
Pueblo maximum of 135
Horsetooth maximum of 200

[Iwndr]

Its really about the wave being bounced off the bottom of the lake and returning to the surface and ruining the wave behind the boat. Typically anything over 20' deep is fine. I don't think anything deeper will affect the size of the wave.

Can't help on your real question about Colorado lakes.

X2 on no difference after 20'

And Skippa knows best on the Co lake depths

[Guma]

Here are a couple
Chatfield - Normal depth is 47 at its deepest
Pueblo maximum of 135
Horsetooth maximum of 200

WOW

When we were looking for lake property in Central Florida, I was ECSTATIC to find Lake Clinch, which is bowl shaped contour wise, and has a maximum depth of 30'. Almost everything else was maybe 15' at best.

[ragboy]

Not exactly deeper the water bigger the wave. To be more precise, you need at least 15 feet to make a good consistent wave, and 20 feet is best. 10 feet can be ok if it is very consistent, if it fluctuates, you will see your wake change as you ride. Over 20 feet, I don't think you will really notice between 20 or 1000.

[Allan Kendall]

Thanks everyone, awesome info and it sound like Ive been in the rIght spot all along! May spend a little more time in pueblo, rangers at chatfield are getting out of hand.

[Allan Kendall]

And Ragboy, thanks for wake9 and all the videos. There getting me through winter.

[skippabcool]

Thanks everyone, awesome info and it sound like Ive been in the rIght spot all along! May spend a little more time in pueblo, rangers at chatfield are getting out of hand.

Besides the drive we have found it is great. It is just about 2 hours for us. I have seen several other Tige's there.

[Timmy!]

Allan, you should be good at most of the public Colorado lakes (besides Sloans). My lake gets low at the end of summer and we seem to be good in the 10'-12' range and then the height and push will just drop and you lose your rider and realize you got into the 6' area. Hate it when that happens!

[Blutooth]

The "physics" behind it is a wave is 3 times bigger underwater than above water. So 12" deep water can really only produce a 4' wave. Now factor in weeds, uneven surfaces, and other things that can disrupt the wave, not to mention those who are running 2,000 lbs af ballast for a 5' wave and you need at least 15' free to be in the clear and have a consistent wake...

Anything more than 15' of clear water below you isn't factoring in at all.

[Timmy!]

If we had a 4' tall wave, that would be some kind of record setting surf wave! FWIW, my boat puts out the same wave in 10'-12' of water as it does at the lake here that is 150' to 200' deep.

[Duncan]

If we had a 4' tall wave, that would be some kind of record setting surf wave! FWIW, my boat puts out the same wave in 10'-12' of water as it does at the lake here that is 150' to 200' deep.

This is consistent with our surf wave. Anything more than 10-12 ft seems to not affect the wave.

[Allan Kendall]

Copy that! Can't wait tell I get to test and play. Having trouble sleeping.