Countries by average annual precipitation. In meteorology, precipitation is any product of the condensation of atmospheric water vapor that falls under gravity. The main forms of precipitation include drizzle, rain, sleet, snow, graupel and hail. Precipitation occurs when a portion of the atmosphere becomes saturated with water vapor, so that the water condenses and precipitates.
1 Piling docks, perhaps the most popular type of permanent dock, usually cost about $20 to $40 per square foot. That includes installation but not fancy features such as gazebos, rails or lifts. Those features can raise the price to $60 per square foot.  Adding a boat lift usually costs an extra $5,000 to $7,000.
For instance, a cantilever boat lift can be around $700 to $2,500. Vertical boat lifts and hydraulic boat lifts can cost $1,500 to $9,000 and $6,500 to $19,000, respectively. The exact price charged will depend on the weight the boat lift can handle. For larger boats, elevator boat lifts are needed.