Lakes Notice: September 21, 2026 SWIM ADVISORY LIFTED – TWO COVE AREAS

Keatons Lake Notice: Keatons Lake Boat Launch/Cove is OPEN FOR WATER RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
Water Samples collected 09/14/2026 results have been received.
Keatons Lake Boat Launch: E. coli concentration = 44.1MPN/100ml

Flat Run Forebay Cove Area SWIM ADVISORY is OPEN FOR WATER RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
Water Samples collected 09/14/2026 have been received.
Flat Run Forebay Cove Area: E. coli concentration 35.9 MPN/100ml

Main Lake and Keatons Lake do not have any swim advisories as of 9/21/26. All Beaches and Coves are OPEN for water recreation.


 

Lakes Notice: August 31, 2026 SWIM ADVISORY – TWO COVE AREAS

Keatons Lake Notice: Keatons Lake Boat Launch/Cove is under a SWIM ADVISORY until further notice.

While the boat launch is open, members swim and engage in water activities at their own risk until test results confirm lower E. coli concentrations at this location. This advisory is in place to help protect the health and safety of all users.

LOWA staff collected water samples 08/24/2026. Those results have been received.

Keatons Lake Boat Launch=313 MPN/100ml (MPN/100ml=CFU/100ml)

Virginia Department of Health (VDH) E. coli threshold of 235 CFU/100ml for beach advisories.

 LOWA staff will continue to collect water samples for lab testing and will continue to notify members when test results are received.
 

Flat Run Forebay Cove Area is under a SWIM ADVISORY until further notice.

Members engage in water activities at their own risk in this cove area until test results confirm lower E. coli concentrations at this location. This advisory is in place to help protect the health and safety of all users.

LOWA staff collected water samples 08/24/2026. Those results have been received.

Flat Run Forebay Cove Area=248.1 MPN/100ml) (MPN/100ml=CFU/100ml)

Virginia Department of Health (VDH) E. coli threshold of 235 CFU/100ml for beach swim advisories.
 LOWA staff will continue to collect water samples for lab testing and will continue to notify members when test results are received.
See images for Swim Advisory areas.