I'm wondering if the general boating population has any idea about how stringent the rules are from DES about building a dock. You have to follow strict rules and regulations. DES is there EVERY step of the way making sure you follow these rules..at least they were when we built our docks. I also doubt ANYONE on the lake installed a dock thinking to themselves "I'm going to make sure it's a low as possible so I get flooded every year." That just doesn't hold water! Pun intended!!