The
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces the immediate closure
of Ragland Bottom Day Use Beach at Center Hill Lake in Smithville, Tenn., due
to E.coli detected in the water. Buzzards are suspected and the U.S. Department
of Agriculture Wildlife Service technicians have been contacted for support.
The
area is still open for picnicking and boat launching. No other beaches at
Center Hill Lake are affected.
Signs
have been posted and caution tape installed warning the public not to swim at
this location. The day use volunteer will direct visitors to the Floating Mill
Day Use Beach, an alternative swim area.
Follow-up
testing of Ragland Bottom swimming area will continue until conditions return
to acceptable levels. For any questions pertaining to the beach closure, please
call the Center Hill Lake Resource Manager’s Office at 931-858-3125.