![]() Maintenance Supervisor and lead ferry engineer Steve Rosman said this is the first time we’ve moved the dock since 2018. ![]() The Keller Ferry pulls the north shore landing dock across Lake Roosevelt to Why? Because the level of Lake Roosevelt (a reservoir on the Columbia) was forecasted to drop to 1,238 feet, which is the minimum threshold for when it becomes unsafe or even impossible for the vessel to land at its usual spot. One of the other, more rare reasons, is because of what happened earlier in April: The north shore landing dock had to be relocated a half-mile up the Sanpoil River, a tributary of the Columbia River. High wind speed is the number one culprit. There are some occasions, however, that warrant a pause in service with little to no warning. When it is out of service, the detour to the other side of the lake takes roughly an hour. Bus drivers, mail carriers, first responders, recreationalists and many others use the ferry daily. ![]() “The Keller Ferry is the lifeblood of that community,” Maintenance Superintendent Kurt Kaufman said. But when it is, public notice is key to limiting the surprise to those who use the 116-foot vessel to cross Lake Roosevelt between Lincoln and Ferry counties and continue their trek on State Route 21. 24 April 2020.It’s not very often that the Keller Ferry, M/V Sanpoil is taken out of service for maintenance.
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