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Reservoir Preferred Water Level
Survey
Paperwork Reduction Act
The purpose of this survey is to provide information to the Bureau of Reclamation for evaluating and
improving the recreation services and programs that it provides to the public. Response to this survey
is voluntary. No action may be taken against you for refusing to supply the information requested. The
reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 20 minutes, which includes the time for reviewing
instructions and completing and reviewing the form. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a
person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a current valid Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. Please direct comments regarding the burden
estimate or any other aspect of these forms to the Bureau of Reclamation, Attention: Darrell Welch,
84-53000, PO Box 25007, Denver, CO 80225. Mr. Welch can also be contacted at 303-445-2711 or
via e-mail at dwelch@do.usbr.gov.
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No Privacy Act Information is being collected; therefore, no direct link to the individual(s) filling out this
survey will be available. Information collected will be compiled to produce statistics.
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Reclamation
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RESERVOIR PREFERRED WATER LEVEL SURVEY
For agency use only
Reservoir being surveyed: ____________________________________________________
Today’s date: ______________
1.
What would you consider the reservoir water level to be today? Please refer to the water
level descriptions below to help you answer this question. Please check [9 ] one of the
descriptors listed below or, if you know the actual water level in feet, you may enter that
below.
____ Very high ____ High ____ Medium ____ Low ____ Very low
____ Water level in feet
2.
3.
Very high water:
Reservoir full to overfull, some flooding occurring, trees and bushes in the water, no
exposed shoreline or mudflats, water way up on boat ramps, docks high, and water often
muddy and with floating sticks, logs, and other debris.
High water:
Reservoir full to nearly full, all facilities are usable, water usually clear, and likely no
exposed underwater hazards.
Medium water:
Reservoir water below full, high water line exposed, some sandbars and mud areas
exposed, underwater hazards may begin to appear (i.e., tree stumps, rocks, etc.)
Low water:
Reservoir has exposed shoreline area, mudflats and sandbars, exposed rocks and tree
stumps, water low on the boat ramp, and rocks, tree stumps, and other hazards abundant.
Very low water:
Reservoir has lots of exposed shoreline, mudflats, rocks, and tree stumps fully exposed,
water very low on boat ramps and docks and mostly unusable, difficult to get to water
from the shore, coves are dry, and a good part of the reservoir bottom is dry with only a
stream showing.
How satisfied are you with the reservoir water level today? Please check (9 ) the one that
applies.
Very
satisfied
Mostly
satisfied
An even mix of
satisfied and
dissatisfied
Mostly
dissatisfied
Very
dissatisfied
No opinion
For your primary (main) reservoir recreation activities, please describe what contributes to
and makes for an enjoyable recreation experience.
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What detracts from your reservoir recreation experience?
4.
In Column 1 of the following table, check all the recreation activities that you are doing on
this trip.
5.
In Column 2 of the following table, check the one activity that is your primary (main)
activity for your current visit.
Activities
Column 1
(Q. 4)
9 Activities this trip
Column 2
(Q. 5)
9 Primary activity this
visit
Motorboating
Boat fishing (guided)
Boat fishing (private)
Bank fishing
Kayaking / canoeing
Sailing
Water skiing
Jet skiing
Swimming / wading
Camping
Sightseeing
Wildlife viewing
Houseboating
Day use / picnicking
Other
Other
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6.
In Column 1 of the following table, check all the primary activities you have participated
in over the past 12 months.
7.
In column 2 of the following table, write in the percent of time that you participated in each
of the primary activities listed in column 2 in Q. 5 by season over the past 12 months.
Column 2
(Q. 7)
Percent of time by season
(primary activities only!)
Activities
Motorboating
Column 1
(Q. 6)
9 Primary
activities past
12 months
Spring
March 1
to
May 31
Summer
June 1
to
August 31
%
%
Fall
September 1
to
October 31
%
Winter
November 1
to
February 28
%
Boat fishing (guided)
%
%
%
%
Boat fishing (private)
%
%
%
%
Bank fishing
%
%
%
%
Kayaking / canoeing
%
%
%
%
Sailing
%
%
%
%
Water skiing
%
%
%
%
Jet skiing
%
%
%
%
Swimming / wading
%
%
%
%
Camping
%
%
%
%
Sightseeing
%
%
%
%
Wildlife viewing
%
%
%
%
Houseboating
%
%
%
%
Day use / picnicking
%
%
%
%
Other
%
%
%
%
Other
%
%
%
%
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8.
In the table below, record the number of visits that you made to this reservoir for each
primary activity you participated in over the past 12 months. The number of visits should
be for those activities checked in Column 1 in Q. 6.
9.
In the table below, give the average number of days or hours you spent per visit. The
average number of days or hours should only be for the primary activities checked in
Column 1 in Q. 6.
Primary recreation activities over
the past 12 months
Motorboating
Boat fishing (guided)
Boat fishing (private)
Bank fishing
Kayaking / canoeing
Sailing
Water skiing
Jet skiing
Swimming / wading
Camping
Sightseeing
Wildlife viewing
(Q. 8) – Number of visits for
each primary activity over
the past 12 months
(Q. 9) – Average number of
days or hours per visit
(Indicate whether it is
days or hours)
Houseboating
Day use / picnicking
Other
Other
10.
What facilities do you use at the reservoir? Check (9 ) all that apply.
9 Facility type
Boat ramps
Campgrounds
Picnic sites
Beaches
Floating docks
Marinas
Boat camps
Parking lots
Restrooms
Fish cleaning station(s)
Sanitary dump station(s)
Other
4
Facility name or location
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11.
On average, how much money do you spend per visit on the following items? Please enter
the average total dollars spent per visit getting to and from the recreation area in Column 1
and the average dollars spent in the local area once you arrive in Column 2.
Items
Camping fees
License fees
Hotel and motel
Restaurant
Groceries and alcohol
Gas
Recreation supplies
Guide services
Car rentals
Other rentals (list)
Column 1
Enter average total dollars spent
per visit traveling to and from the
local area
Column 2
Enter average dollars spent in
the local area per visit
Public transportation
fares (plane, etc.)
12.
In the table below, how much do you estimate that you spent each day, on average, for
each visit to the reservoir for each of your primary activities checked in Column 1 in Q. 6?
Activity
Motorboating
Boat fishing (guided)
Boat fishing (private)
Bank fishing
Kayaking / canoeing
Sailing
Water skiing
Jet skiing
Swimming
Camping
Sightseeing
Wildlife viewing
Houseboating
(Q. 12) – Dollars spent
per visit per day
Day use / picnicking
Other (list)
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13.
Do you have a preferred reservoir water level for all your primary activities? In Column 1
in the table below, please give this preferred water level in feet or write in a preferred water
level of very high, high, medium, low, very low for each primary activity you participate
in (see Q. 2 for water level descriptions).
14.
In the appropriate columns in the table below, give the additional number of annual visits
(Column 2) and the additional number of days (Column 3) or hours per visit (Column 4)
that you would spend for each primary activity listed in Column 1 in Q.6 if your preferred
water levels were met.
(Q. 14) – Additional number of visits per year
and days or hours per visit if preferred water
levels were met
Primary recreation
activity
Column 1
Preferred
water level in feet
or water level
description for
each activity
Column 2
Visits per
year
Motorboating
Boat fishing (guided)
Boat fishing (private)
Bank fishing
Kayaking / canoeing
Sailing
Water skiing
Jet skiing
Swimming
Camping
Sightseeing
Wildlife viewing
Houseboating
Day use / picnicking
Other
Other
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Column 3
Days spent
per visit
Column 4
Hours spent
per visit
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15.
Are there upper and lower water levels and / or other conditions such as fluctuating water
levels that would stop you from pursuing your primary activity on the reservoir? In the
appropriate blank columns below, write the water level in feet or check (9 ) a water level
of very high, high, medium, low, very low, or other for each activity you participate in.
(Q. 15) – Write the water level in feet or check (9 ) the water level
description when you would stop activity
Primary recreation
activity
Motorboating
Boat fishing (guided)
Boat fishing (private)
Bank fishing
Kayaking / canoeing
Sailing
Water skiing
Jet skiing
Swimming
Camping
Sightseeing
Wildlife viewing
Day use / picnicking
Houseboating
Very high
High
Medium
Low
Very low
Other
Other
16. Have you had any conflicts with other users while recreating here? Check (9 ) all that
apply. Please skip to Q. 19 if you have not encountered any conflicts.
17.
___
Kayakers / canoers
___
Partiers
___
Boat anglers
___
Shoreline anglers
___
Picnickers
___
Motorboaters
___
Wildlife viewers
___
Campers
___
Other (specify) ___________________
___
Houseboaters
___
Jet skiers
___
What types of conflicts you have experienced on the reservoir? Check (9 ) all that apply.
___
___
___
___
___
Noise
Crowding
Inconsiderate groups or individuals
Too many boats on the reservoir at any one time
Other (list) _________________________________________________________
18. What did you do about each conflict? Check (9 ) all that apply.
___
Went to another area
___
Complained to a manager
___
Did nothing
___
Went home
___
Left the area
___
Other (specify)
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19.
20.
Did you feel crowded by the number of people at each of the following locations? Circle
the number that best represents your response.
Not at all
crowded
Slightly
crowded
Neutral
Moderately
crowded
Extremely
crowded
When you started
your activity
1
2
3
4
5
While
participating in
your activity
1
2
3
4
5
While ending
your activity
1
2
3
5
5
When on the reservoir, on average, how many people are within eyesight of you at any
given time? ____
Is this number: Check (9 ) only one.
___ Way too many ___ Too many ___ About the right number ___ Too few ___ Way too few
21.
What is an acceptable number of other outdoor recreationists to see in the following
places?
At the access point where you first start your activity
It is OK to see as many as _____ people
While participating in your activity
It is OK to see as many as _____ people
At the end of your activity
It is OK to see as many as _____ people
Note: The background information being collected below is needed to provide a profile of our
study population to make sure it is representative of all the visitors to our recreation area. None
of the information in this or other sections will be associated with any names or addresses.
22
Are you from in-state, out-of-state or another country? Please check (9 ) only one
location.
_____In-State
_____Out-of-State
_____Another County
Note: The two questions below are designed to describe your ethnicity and race. Regardless of
your answer to Q. 23, go to Q. 24.
23.
Are you Hispanic or Latino (i.e., a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or
Central American, or other Spanish culture, regardless of race)?
_____ Yes
_____ No
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24.
Please select one or more racial categories with which you most closely identify. Please
check (9 ) all that apply.
_____ American Indian or Alaska Native
_____ Asian
_____ Black or African American
_____ Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
_____ White
— Thank you for your cooperation —
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