JEFFERSON CITY, MO. -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources closed two beaches at Missouri state parks because of high E.coli levels.
Wakonda State Park Beach, south of LaGrange in Lewis County, and Public Beach No. 2 at the Lake of the Ozarks tested for E.coli levels deemed unsafe by DNR standards.
The closed beaches have been posted with signs notifying visitors of the closure and will remain closed until E. coli levels fall below the department standard.
No other state park beaches tested high for E. coli levels; however, bacterial levels often rise after heavy rains and lake users should use their judgment when swimming after heavy rains.
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