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SIGN:Trail

COMMENT:Poor maintenance. Poor placement.

RECOMMENDATION:Replace and reposition sign.

SIGN:No Trespassing

COMMENT:Ineffective. Access notlimited. Sign poorly maintained.

RECOMMENDATION:Replace sign. Limit access. Increasepatrols of site or implement other safetymeasures.

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SIGN:Caution Dam Ahead Keep Away

COMMENT:Poor condition.

RECOMMENDATION:Repaint sign.

SIGN:Private Property No Trespassing

COMMENT:Sign is too cluttered. Message is repeated too often.

RECOMMENDATION:Replace sign with single warning to increase effectiveness.

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SIGN:Danger Dam Ahead

COMMENT:Sign design is good, but bottom portion of sign is obscured.

RECOMMENDATION:Reposition sign to be visible.

SIGN:Danger Proximity of thisOperations Area to DamMakes it ExtremelyDangerous for Fishing and Swimming Please Do Not Fish or Enter Water Here

COMMENT:Sign obscured by fence. Sign caption may be too long.

RECOMMENDATION:Reposition sign for better visibility. Assess clarity of message.

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SIGN:Danger… .

COMMENT:Sign is faded and illegible.

RECOMMENDATION:Repaint or replace with standard sign.

SIGN:Boat Barrier Not Installed Danger Dam 8000 Feet Ahead Exit Left Bank.

COMMENT:Spray painted sign is less effective. Poor condition. Unclear message for "Exit." Less effective font.

RECOMMENDATION:Replace sign with different lettering and clear "Portage" indicator.

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SIGN:Warning Dangerous Undertow and Strong Currentin this Area

COMMENT:Sign rusted and difficultto read.

RECOMMENDATION:Repaint sign. Possibly need to reposition to prevent futurerusting.

SIGN:No Trespassing

COMMENT:Poor spacing of message. No company/owner information.

RECOMMENDATION:Replace with standard No Trespassing sign with small company contact information.

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SIGN:Beware Water Rises Rapidly

COMMENT:Poor sign condition.Ineffective font. No warning coloration scheme used.

RECOMMENDATION:Replace sign. Use a more effective font and color scheme.

SIGN:Dam Ahead

COMMENT:Green color often used for information, not warning. Sign obscured.

RECOMMENDATION:Remove obscuring vegetation. Replace sign with proper color scheme.

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SIGN:Take Out

COMMENT:Inappropriate sign material (cardboard).

RECOMMENDATION:Construct sign of more durable material. Format andwording are acceptable.

SIGN:Dam Thin Ice

COMMENT:Sign faded. Good placement.

RECOMMENDATION:Repaint. Assess need for lighting if area used by ice fisherman.

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SIGN:Turbine Running

COMMENT:Use of technical terms confusing to public. Sign partially obscured.

RECOMMENDATION:Replace with less technically worded sign. Move sign to more readable position.

SIGN:Dam Ahead Danger Keep Away

COMMENT:Sign deteriorated.

RECOMMENDATION:Replace sign. Include contrasting border to distinguish sign from background.

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SIGN:No Boating Below this Point

COMMENT:Good font and font size.Picnic table may obscuresign from boaters.

RECOMMENDATION:Check placement of tableand move as necessary.

SIGN:Warning Dam Ahead

COMMENT:Coloration and font are good.Not enough space betweentext and border.

RECOMMENDATION:Replace.

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SIGN:Warning DangerousUndertow and StrongCurrents in this Area,Warning Flashing Light andHorn Indicate Change inWater Level

COMMENT:Trigger word leads toinformation about othersafety measures in place.Identifies possible hazard.

RECOMMENDATION:Upon replacement, use sameformat and size for both signsto increase effectiveness.

SIGN:Warning Water Subject toRise and Become Swift atAny Time. Be Cautious ifYou Enter River, Danger...,Hazardous...

COMMENT:Trigger word leads to information about other safety measures in place.Identifies possible hazard.

RECOMMENDATION:Upon replacement, correctgrammer, make signs uniformto reduce clutter andincrease effectivness.

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SIGN:Caution Lake Dam Could Possibly be Spilling Lake is Rising Be Careful

COMMENT:Temporary signs may be lesseffective than portable signsdesigned for short termevents.

RECOMMENDATION:Projects with special eventsshould assess the need foreffective PORTABLEsignage. Consider use ofpermanent sign withremovable cover

SIGN:Unreadable

COMMENT:Paper or laminated signs willfade and become waterdamaged over even shortperiods of time.

RECOMMENDATION:Replace with a permanentsign or remove sign if thedanger was temporary. Awell maintained signindicates a higher level ofcare, and enforcement to theviewer.

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SIGN:Warning No Trailered BoatLaunching...

COMMENT:Sign has faded and beenvandalized. Warning text iswell grouped and stated, butdisrepair detracts from effec-tiveness.

RECOMMENDATION:Replace or repair, andassess need for morefrequent maintenance or anti-vandalism measures.

SIGN:Keep Off Dam

COMMENT:Coloring, position, and textare good. Sign ineffective asonly measure. Worn dirtarea indicates possiblefrequent use of banking.

RECOMMENDATION:Assess need for additionalmeasures including signs thatare visible from allapproaches to thedam,fencing, increasedmonitoring of area, oraddition of penalty/law texton sign, if appropriate.

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SIGN:Danger Area Subject toSudden Rising Water Flows

COMMENT:Good usage of black on redcolor scheme with Dangertrigger word. Damage to signreduces effectiveness andreadability.

RECOMMENDATION:Replace sign, and assessmaintenance schedule.

SIGN:No Lifeguard Swim at YourOwn Risk

COMMENT:Comparison of all capitalletters to only initial capitals.USACE uses initial caps toincrease glance legibility andlower reading time.

RECOMMENDATION:Bottom sign capitalizationmeets USACE Standards.Both glance legibility andreading times may beimportant depending on theamount of time the viewerhas to react to the warning.Consider these factors insign design.

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SIGN:Boat Ramp Loading andUnloading Only No WakeZone Idle Speed Only

COMMENT:USACE illustration indicateshow line spacing andgrouping prioritizesinformation for the viewer.

RECOMMENDATION:Bottom sign is more readableand conveys neededinformation more clearly thanthe top sign. Recommendgrouping text appropriately.

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