The frequency of frozen lakes and when it is safe to be on them

The frequency of frozen lakes and when it is safe to be on them

As colder weather becomes more frequent as we enter the winter season, ponds and lakes may start to freeze over. There have already been several events in Central Missouri where a body of water has frozen over, but it was not enough to allow for people or animals to safely stand on it. This has led to rescues from these "frozen" bodies of water, and poses the question: how often is it actually safe to be on a frozen lake or other body of water d…