Lock & Dam Ramp

Current Water Quality

Meets water quality standards

This status is based on the latest sample, taken on June 18th, 2026 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 June 19th, 2026 at 11:42.

Monitoring Frequency:

Lock & Dam Ramp is sampled Weekly from May 21st to September 3rd.

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About Lock & Dam Ramp

This Coosa River ramp, popular among anglers, also has campsites, a Trading Post, and restrooms. NOTE: Paddlers coming from Heritage Park Ramp in downtown Rome should exit on river left BEFORE going over the dam. Exposed rebar in the dam pose a hazard to paddlers. Site has a Daily Parking Fee of $2 and a Boat Launch Fee of $3.

Current Weather

28°C

Cloudy

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 36 out of 1000 swimmers could become ill.