Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007
By Marcie Young
Charlotte Observer Staff Writer
Low water levels at Lake James have forced the state to close the lake's last open ramp, officials said Monday.
Officials at the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation closed the Canal Bridge boat access point because water levels have dropped so low that the ramps are no longer safe.
The ramp was the last open public access point on the 6,510-acre lake. Officials closed ramps at Hidden Cove and the Linville River in August, and the Black Bear access point was closed in October.
Water levels at the lake are about 12 feet lower than normal, and officials said the ramps will remain closed until enough rain falls to raise the water level.
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