The Lake Anna Safe Boating Coalition is composed of local law enforcement, emergency services, the Lake Anna Civic Association, Dominion Power, the Lake Anna Chamber of Commerce, the Lake Anna Business Partnership, the Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 87, the Lake Anna State Park and businesses that serve the Lake Anna community. We are united in our goal to promote safe boating practices on Lake Anna.
The Lake Anna Safe Boating Coalition welcomes you to Lake Anna!
Think Safety:
Wear a life jacket: Coast Guard approved, good condition and proper fit. It can save your life If you have it on.
Carry all mandated state safety equipment on your boat. Make sure it is in good working order.
Before you get underway, tell someone on shore: who is with you on your boat, where you are going, what your boat looks like, and when you plan to come off the water.
Prepare for emergencies: bring water, a first aid kit, and a fully charged cell phone that gets reception on the water.
Don’t drink and boat.
Boat Safely: Skippers, you are responsible for whatever happens on your boat: operation, passengers’ safety, even your wake. Take a safe boating class. Practice boating skills.
Drive defensively: keep a sharp lookout, pay attention, be aware of your surroundings at all times, be able to locate your position on the water.
Maintain a safe speed--speed that allows you enough time to avoid a collision. Know the “Rules of the Road” on the water: heed regulatory markers, especially “No Wake” zones under bridges--Slow
The Lake Anna Safe Boating Coalition welcomes you to Lake Anna and encourages you to Boat Safely, Think Safety. Enjoy your time on the water. Exercise good judgment, use common sense. Have fun! Play Safe!
WEAR A LIFE JACKET! It can save your life!
UP LAKE
MID-LAKE DOWN LAKE
Navigating Lake Anna, Finding your way . . . Study the Lake Anna map. Note the names of subdivisions, bridges and other lake landmarks to help you identify your position. Orientation: New Bridge (Rte. 208) is the approximate mid point of the lake. UPLAKE/North takes you in the direction of the State Park--east of “The Splits.” From the bridge, you will pass two marinas on your right: High Point and Anna Point. DOWNLAKE/South from the 208 bridge takes you in the direction of the North Anna Power Station and at the far end of the lake, the dam. Coming under the 208 bridge, head left.
In the event of an emergency: Call 911. State your emergency. Give your location.
Regulatory markers or buoys, give you important safe boating information. They are white, floating cylinders with orange markings and black lettering.
To report violations of boating laws or to report an accident: Call The Virginia Conservation Police at For your safety, pay attention to this information and be careful in these areas: 804-367-1258 Orange squares give directions and information like food or fuel. Orange diamonds warn of hazards and obstructions like rocks, shallow water, shoals, stumps. * NEVER assume that every hazard will be marked by a buoy! Orange circles mark controlled areas, such as no wake or idle speed, You will see these buoys on both sides of most bridges. * “No Wake” is the slowest speed that allows you to maintain steerage and headway. Orange crossed diamonds indicate exclusion (closed) areas that are off limits to boats such as swimming areas, the power station, or the dam. These are “Do Not Enter” zones! Design by Kelly Phillips of Blue Creek Technology, Inc.
Boating or Fishing Information: 804-367-1000
Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office 540-582-7115 Louisa County Sheriff’s Office 540-967-1234 Coast Guard Auxiliary, Lake Anna: For Safe Boating classes, Vessel Safety Checks, and general information about safe boating practices, call 540-872-3741.
