Longmont’s Union Reservoir swim seashore might be too shallow for swimming this summer time

Longmont’s Union Reservoir swim seashore is not going to reopen for conventional swimming this summer time as a result of water ranges stay too low, however metropolis officers say guests will nonetheless be capable of cool off in a shallow wading space. Sunset Pool, in the meantime, is predicted to open in time for Memorial Day weekend.

Sara Taylor, the town’s recreation space supervisor, mentioned Sunset Pool is scheduled to open Thursday, climate allowing, and that metropolis employees anticipate situations to enhance heading into the vacation weekend.

“We’re going to keep our website up to date, but it looks like weather is going to be awesome for Saturday, Sunday and Monday,” Taylor mentioned.

The metropolis beforehand introduced in a information launch the Union Reservoir swim seashore would stay closed for the 2026 season as a result of shallow water situations don’t permit for secure swimming. However, Taylor clarified that the seashore itself will nonetheless be open to guests.

“The beach is, quote unquote, closed, because the water is not deep enough to swim, but the beach is still available for use,” Taylor mentioned.

According to Taylor, the town plans to rope off a delegated wading zone the place guests can enter the water and funky down, although the water will stay shallow sufficient for individuals to the touch the underside always. The marked-off space might be no deeper than about 3 toes.

Taylor mentioned the wading space will function at guests’ personal danger, which means lifeguards is not going to monitor the general public swim space. Lifeguards will nonetheless be current for scheduled camps and group actions on the reservoir.

“It’s still going to be at the same location. We’re still going to have the beach sand. It’s just really shallow,” Taylor mentioned.

The metropolis will monitor the water ranges and announce if something modifications. Union Reservoir will stay open for different actions, together with boating, paddleboarding, fishing, picnicking and canine seashore entry. Rocky Mountain Paddleboard leases are nonetheless scheduled to start May 23, in response to the town.