This status is based on the latest sample, take on August 29th, 2024
Coosa River Basin Initiative
updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become
available.
These results were posted to Swim Guide on August 30th at 10:57.
Monitoring Frequency:
Joseph Vann Hwy Ramp is sampled
Weekly from
May 23rd
to
August 31st
Water Quality Graph:
About Joseph Vann Hwy Ramp
This rural boat ramp sits immediately upstream of the confluence where the Coosawattee and Conasauga Rivers join to form the Oostanaula River just outside of Calhoun. There are no amenities other than river access and decent parking in a gravel lot.
Current Weather
-7°C
Clear
Source Information
Samples are collected by trained CRBI Swim Guide staff weekly (each Thursday) from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Results are analyzed and published each Friday here and at coosa.org.
A test does not meet water quality standards when a presumptive E. coli level has an EPA Beach Action Value higher than 235 MPN/100ml. At this level, EPA estimates that more than 8 out of 1000 swimmers could become ill.