Q’emiln ramp to close Nov. 13`

Dropping water levels mean an end to the season for the Q’emiln Park boat ramp on the Spokane River in Post Falls. The launch will be closed beginning Nov. 13, according to Avista Utilities.

Each fall, Avista gradually opens the gates to the Post Falls dam, lowering the level of Lake Coeur d’Alene by as much as 7 feet to make more room for spring snowmelt and rain. This lower water level puts the boat launch out of service during winter. It will reopen in late spring or early summer, depending on how fast the lake refills.