USACE reminds everyone to be water safe this Memorial Day weekend

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reminding everyone to practice good water safety habits over the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.

Memorial Day is one of the busiest weekends on the water across the region. USACE is asking visitors to be patient and courteous at boat launch ramps and to slow down and watch out for other boaters on the water.

Please remember to wear your life jacket, don’t drink alcoholic beverages and operate a boat, never swim alone, stick to designated swim areas and check river and lake levels before heading out.

Visitors should also monitor weather conditions, as spring storms can develop quickly and create dangerous conditions on the water.

Recreation information can be found on the Internet at www.swl.usace.army.mil,on Facebook at www.facebook.com/littlerockusaceand on the USACE Little Rock water level mobile app at www.swl.usace.army.mil/Home/water-control-app/.