Trucks Drive Through A Foot Of Water On Lake Of The Woods In Wild Video

Odds are pretty good that if you live in Minnesota, you've at least been on a frozen lake a time or two. Maybe you've even driven on the ice, but have you ever driven through over a foot of standing water on top of the ice?

That's what happens in the springtime when we have thick ice, a decent amount of snow, and a quick warm-up. The sun melts the snow, which turns to water. Since the ice is still solid, the water has nowhere to go, so it pools up.

Lake Of The Woods Late Spring Conditions

Remember, no ice is 100% safe, especially in the spring as the lakes start to melt. But seeing a foot of water on top of the ice is actually a good sign if you HAVE to be out there.

Why The Standing Water Is A Good Sign

When the standing water starts to disappear, that means the ice has started to "honeycomb." That's when the ice melts away, and the water will go back through the hole and under the ice, which means the ice is breaking up.

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It's an unsettling feeling driving through water. It happened to us when we were out of town and a late February 60-degree day melted the lake our permanent house was on. Usually, when you're driving out on the ice, you roll your windows down. Not when you're driving through water! That spray will get you!

Check out this cool video from Anglenorth!