Water Safety Is Top Priority At Enid Lake
Remember, It only works if you “Wear It”. Always wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved Life Jacket whenever participating in water related activities.
With the first major holiday of summer only a few days past, the recreation season at Enid Lake has already seen its first tragedy in years. With this unfortunate accident in mind, the Staff at Enid Lake would like to remind all visitors to put safety at the top of your list no matter what recreational activities you will be participating in. The Enid Lake Ranger Staff works tirelessly to ensure visitors to Enid Lake are safe and have great outdoor experiences. Rangers spend countless hours day after day promoting water safety to hopefully reach the goal of the Enid Lake Staff; Promote water safety to every visitor and potential visitor to Enid Lake, and to make sure everyone goes home safe.
The North Mississippi Lake’s Mandatory life Jacket Policy is still in effect at Sardis, Enid, Grenada, and Arkabutla Lakes. With this in mind, remember to follow all water safety rules including: always swim in a designated swimming area, never swim alone, never dive into the water, always have adult supervision for children, and most importantly, always wear a U.S Coast Guard approved Life Jacket that properly fits while participating in water related activities.
North Mississippi Lake’s Life jacket wear requirements include:
1. All persons must wear a Type I, II, or III US Coast Guard-approved life jacket at all times while swimming outside of designated swimming areas. Waivers may be issued by Corps Resource Managers to exempt participants of special events, such as triathlons, from this requirement while participating in the event.
2. All persons must wear a Type I, II, or III US Coast Guard-approved life jacket at all times while skiing or being pulled by a vessel, regardless of vessel length.
3. All persons must wear a Type I, II, or III US Coast Guard-approved life jacket on powered vessels 16 to 26 feet in length whenever under power by the main propulsion unit. (This does not include when the vessel is stationary or powered by a trolling motor.)
4. All persons must wear a Type I, II, or III US Coast Guard-approved life jacket at all times on powered vessels less than 16 feet in length or on non-powered vessels, regardless of length. Non-powered vessels include, but are not limited to canoes, kayaks, flat bottoms/john boats, sailboats, and paddleboats.
For more information on water safety contact the Enid Lake Field Office at 662-563-4571 or visit http://www.mvk.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/EnidLake.aspx.
