LAKE SOMERVILLE UPDATE
The lake level at Lake Somerville continues to rise in the wake of the heavy rains that continue to hammer the area.
The level as of Wednesday afternoon is 248.95 feet, nearly 11 feet above the lake’s full pool of 238 feet.
Lake officials are currently releasing 1437 cubic feet per second.
Most of the facilities are closed at the lake, including the boat ramps at Yegua Creek, Rocky Creek and Birch Creek State Parks.
Numerous camp sites are also closed the heavy rains that continue to hammer the area.
Also closed at Nails Creek are the Day use area and the fish cleaning stations.
Reservations for the closed camp sites have been cancelled through June 21st.
Lake officials say more cancellations may be required as the water rises.
Here is the official notice from the US Army Corps of Engineers website:
◾Due to flooding, several boat ramps and campsites are closed due to high water. Items listed below are closed until further notice.
•Yegua Creek Park: Boat ramps 1 & 2.
Sites 57-83.
•Rocky Creek Park: Boat ramps 1 & 2.
Sites 52-81, 96-129, 130-170, 171-192.
•Reservations for these sites have been cancelled through 21 June 2015 and NRRS should be contacting individuals to inform them of the cancellations. Individuals will be given a full refund and will not be charged a cancellation fee. More cancellations may be required as the water rises. If these sites are able to be opened sooner, details will be posted on this website.
•Pecan Lake and Ironbridge Road Area's are closed due to water over access roads.
Which campsites are being canceled at Yegua ?
Thank you!
Campsites 57-83 are closed at Yegua Creek Park.