The Army Corps of Engineers has shutdown discharge from the dam at Lake Monroe because of flooding downstream.

The water at Lake Monroe was at 13.2 above normal as of Wednesday morning and rising.

The lake is still open for boating but all of the beaches are closed as are a number of ramps. Some campsites are closed as well as shelters that are inaccessible because of high water. The Monroe Lake Reservation Office is contacting people who have a reservation at a flooded campsite.

Ramps that are closed:

Cutright ramps (main and high water) are closed.

Pine Grove ramp is closed.

The Fairfax "old" ramp is closed; Fairfax "new ramp" is still open.

Crooked Creek ramp is closed (but may still be usable for some boats)

The only courtesy dock that is installed AND accessible is the one at Paynetown.

All other ramps at the lake are open.

Shelters that are closed:

Lakeview, Twin Oaks, Activity Center, and Paynetown Shelters at Paynetown, and the Beach Shelter at Fairfax are inaccessible.

The Monroe Lake Propery Office posted more information about marina closures and trail closures:

The U.S Forest Service manages the Deam Wilderness and Hardin Ridge Recreation Area. The Forest Service says all trails at Deam Wilderness are closed and boaters should not use the area.