It has been an abnormally dry to drought condition across Minnesota, and because of the lack of rain, it has created challenging conditions for people trying to get their boats into or out of the water at public boat launches. According to a news release from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, when the water level drops during extended dry periods, the concrete ramps at boat launches may no longer reach all the way into the water, and hazards such as prop-wash holes can become more problematic. Image Credit: Teresa Kauffmann Prop-wash holes are caused by 'power loading the boat onto the trailer instead of using the preferred method of cranking it on the trailer by winch. When water levels are low, people are more likely to back their trailer past the ramp’s end and into a prop-wash hole if one is present.