TULSA – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, said district lakes, with a few exceptions are open and in good shape for the Memorial Day Weekend. Exceptions are Canton, Fort Gibson and Tenkiller Lakes.
– The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, said district lakes, with a few exceptions are open and in good shape for the Memorial Day Weekend. Exceptions are Canton, Fort Gibson and Tenkiller Lakes.
Canton Lake
Due to severe tornado damage at Canton.
Canadian and Longdale parks closed. The other parks are open with minor damages but may not have all electrical connections working.
All boat ramps at Canton have been closed until further notice because of heavy floating debris creating boating hazards.
Fort Gibson Lake
Flat Rock – Due to high water, all sites closed and advanced reservations cancelled through June 8.
Blue Bill – All sites closed and advanced reservations cancelled through June 8.
Rocky Point – Park partially opened. Closed sites and cancelled reservations on sites 3, 4, 6, 7, 22-28, 36-41, 45-63 through June 8, all other sites are open at this time.
Taylor Ferry South – Park partially opened. Closed sites and cancelled reservations on sites 1-26, 37, 40-49, 53-54, 59, 87, 89-91 through June 8.through June 8, all other sites are open at this time.
Wildwood – All sites closed and advanced reservation cancelled through June 8.
Damsite – Open at this time, unless we start making large releases and then we may have to close some sites or entire park.
Tenkiller Lake
Pettit Bay and Strayhorn Landing are open.
Limited sites will be open in Snake Creek, Chicken Creek, and Cookson Bend. A lot of the sites will not have electricity.
The only boat ramp open at this time is the high water ramp at Snake Creek.
Remember, click it. Wear your life vest, it don’t work if you don’t wear it!
The Corps will post current information on the closure and reopening of facilities on the Headquarters website at www.usace.army.mil and locally on the Tulsa District’s website at www.swt.usace.army.mil.