AVA, Missouri – Mark Twain National Forest is temporarily closing Noblett Lake to the public, effective August 31, 2011.
Law enforcement investigators are looking into the discovery August 17, 2011 of loss of all the water at Noblett Lake, located south of Willow Springs, Missouri in Douglas County.
Mark Twain National Forest Ava/Cassville/Willow Springs District Ranger Jenny Farenbaugh said the following areas are temporarily closed to the public:
1. Entering Forest Road 857 from the gate located west of the Ridge Runner Trailhead to Noblett Lake parking lot, including the lake spillway.
2. Entering any area behind the orange barrier fence located at Noblett Lake shoreline, or any portion of the lake bed.
3. Entering any portion of the pedestrian and equestrian trail located between Noblett Lake Pavilion and Noblett Lake spillway that parallels Noblett Lake shoreline.
“These restrictions are necessary for public safety and to protect National Forest property,” Farenbaugh said.
The closure order is posted here:http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5327498.pdf
Noblett Day Use area is still open, and visitors can still access nearby Ridge Runner Trail.
If someone has information about the August 17, 2011 incident, please contact 417-683-4428 ext. 199.
Mark Twain National Forest is the largest public land manager in Missouri with 1.5 million acres in 29 counties in southern and central Missouri. Mark Twain National Forest’s mission is to continue to restore Missouri’s great outdoors and maintain a healthy, working forest.
For more information about Mark Twain National Forest, visit http://www.fs.usda.gov/mtnf
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