USACE closes swim beaches at Jefferson Ridge Park until further notice

ASHDOWN, Ark. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is closing the swim beaches at Jefferson Ridge Park East and West on Dierks Lake until further notice because of higher than acceptable E. coli levels that were found during routine testing.

USACE has posted signs indicating high bacteria levels at the swim beaches. Park rangers will reopen the swim beaches when test results indicate bacteria levels are within an acceptable range.

To check the status of other swim beaches at Dierks Lake contact the Millwood Tri-Lakes Project Office at 870-898-3343 or visit www.swl.usace.army.mil/Home/Swim-Beach-Closures/.

Recreation information can be found on the Internet at www.swl.usace.army.mil, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/littlerockusace and on the USACE Little Rock water level mobile app at www.swl.usace.army.mil/Home/water-control-app/.