Lake Nokomis beaches in Minneapolis closed due to sewer backup
People enjoying summer at Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis. (FOX 9)
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - All beaches at Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis are closed until further notice, the city said Monday.
What we know
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) says the beaches are closed due to a sanitary sewer backup near Lake Nokomis that happened on Monday morning.
As a result, Lake Nokomis Main Beach and Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach are closed until further notice.
According to MPRB, the overflow caused by the backup has been stopped and cleaned up. They will sample the lake water at the beach locations and give updates when they are available.
What we don't know
City officials did not say what caused the sanitary sewer backup and how much got into the lake.
There was no timeline given for when the beaches would open up again.
What Minneapolis beaches are open and closed?
Five Minneapolis beaches are currently closed, seven are currently open.
Minneapolis beaches that are closed:
- Wirth Beach: closed due to high E. coli levels
- Bde Maka Ska - North Beach: closed due to high E. coli levels
- Hiawatha Beach: closed due to high E. coli levels
- Lake Nokomis - 50th Street Beach: closed due to potential sewage spill
- Lake Nokomis - Main Beach: closed due to potential sewage spill
Minneapolis beaches that are open:
- Cedar Lake - Point Beach
- Cedar Lake - South Beach
- Cedar Lake - East Beach
- Bde Maka Ska - Thomas Beach
- Bde Maka Ska - 32nd Street Beach
- Lake Harriet - North Beach
- Lake Harriet - Southeast Beach