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Ramsey Creek Beach won’t open Memorial Day weekend due to low water levels
By WFAE staff and wire reports
May 12, 2026 at 10:53 AM EDT
Mecklenburg County says Ramsey Creek Beach in Cornelius will not open Memorial Day weekend as planned because of low water levels caused by the ongoing drought.
County officials say that despite recent rain, water levels at the county’s only public beach remain too low for safe swimming. The county says it will continue monitoring lake levels to determine if and when Ramsey Creek Beach can open later this summer.
County officials say that despite recent rain, water levels at the county’s only public beach remain too low for safe swimming. The county says it will continue monitoring lake levels to determine if and when Ramsey Creek Beach can open later this summer.