HAVANA, Ark. – The Corps of Engineers, Nimrod-Blue Mountain Project Office has closed Waveland Park swim beach on Blue Mountain Lake until further notice. The temporary closure is the result of higher than acceptable E. coli levels that were found during routine testing conducted by the Arkansas Department of Health. Swimming is not recommended in areas with high bacteria levels.
The swim beach is currently closed because of high lake levels. When the lake level recedes, the Corps will post signs indicating the high bacteria levels. Once bacteria levels are within the acceptable range the swim beach will reopen.
According to Arkansas Department of Health officials, the high bacteria levels could be from run-off following recent heavy rains.
For more information on the status of other recreation areas on Blue Mountain Lake call the
Blue Mountain Field Office at 479-947-2372, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Little Rock District news and recreation information can be found at www.about.me/usacelittlerock.
Release no. 15-041