City, county officials report on ramp and facility status due to flooding
- Elizabeth Larson
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The flooding over the past month has resulted in numerous ongoing closures of park and ramp facilities, with some locations now reopened.
The lake fell below the 9-foot Rumsey flood stage on Tuesday. By early Thursday, the lake was in “monitor” stage – the range between 8 feet Rumsey and 9 feet Rumsey – and was hovering at around 8.83 feet Rumsey.
In the city of Clearlake, Thompson Harbor at Redbud Park was closed on Feb. 26 due to the high water, with city Public Works crews detaching the floating docks from the concrete ramps to keep the docks from being damaged by the rising water level, as Lake County News has reported.
City officials said the ramps aren’t safe to be used when the docks are detached, and the docks will be reattached when the water level recedes back to 8 feet Rumsey.
In Lakeport, city officials said the First Street boat ramp is closed while the Third and Fifth street boat ramps are open.
Library Park proper – the area between First and Third streets which includes the playgrounds, gazebo and grassy area – remain closed and are not expected to be fully reopened until Memorial Day weekend due to floodwater and the need for repairs, Lakeport Public Works Director Doug Grider told the Lakeport City Council on Tuesday.
In the county jurisdiction, several boat ramp and launching facilities remain closed, according to Lake County Public Services.
In Clearlake Oaks, the county boat ramp remains closed due to flooding, the county said.
Officials said the boat ramp at Lucerne Harbor Park also is still closed because of high water levels.
At Lakeside County Park between Lakeport and Kelseyville, the main boat ramp is now open, but boaters are urged to use caution when launching. Some areas of the park remain closed until further notice due to flooding, Public Services reported.
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