Levy County announces Boat Ramp closures in Chiefland

Levy County Sheriff's Office (LCSO)

Levy County, Florida - Levy County Sheriff Bobby McCallum, in cooperation with the Levy County Board of County Commissioners, announces the closure of three Chiefland, Florida boat ramps (see below) due to rising water along the Suwannee River due to recent heavy rains in counties north of Levy County that drain into the Suwannee River.

This has caused flooding within Levy County waterways, making the boat ramps unsafe and navigation dangerous due to floating debris. Boaters navigating in or around homes on the river are asked to observe a “no wake zone” to prevent damage to homes and docks.

The Levy County Department of Parks and Recreation will monitor the ramps and alert the commission when water levels have receded to safe levels. Barricades have been placed at the ramps and department supervisors asks that members of the public do not remove them.

Levy County Commissioners were advised that the Dixie County Board of County Commissioners have closed ramps along the Suwannee River in Dixie County as well.

The following Levy County ramps have been closed:

• Clay Landing Public Boat Ramp
   11850 NW 130th Street
   Chiefland, Florida 32626

• Camp Azalea Public Boat Ramp
   4591 NW County Road 347
   Chiefland, Florida 32626

• Fowlers Bluff Public Boat Ramp
   15253 NW 46th Lane
   Chiefland, Florida 32626

See Levy County boat ramps here:
https://www.levycounty.org/department/parks___recreation_/county_boat_ramps.php