Chattahoochee NRA warns of high flows, bacteria levels

The management of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area is warning the public to stay out of the water for now, as recent heavy rains from Tropical Depression Delta have produced unsafe flow rates and bacteria levels in the river and its tributaries.

“Swimming and recreational boating (are) not advised until the flow rates and bacteria levels return to normal,” the National Park Service said in a Facebook posting Sunday.

Updating the Sunday posting that also identified sites closed by high water, the Park Service said Monday, “Water levels have dropped in the park, so you should have no problems accessing any of the park units. Don’t be surprised if you should find some silt deposits in the parking lots, roadways and, especially, the boat ramps.”