Topic: McGregor Park

Clarksville Parks and Recreation reports McGregor Park boat ramp temporarily closed for repair

May 25, 2013 |

Clarksville, TN – Due to flood damage, the McGregor Park boat ramp is closed for repair. The boat ramps at Liberty Park and Trice Landing are open and available for public use.The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department asks that boaters utilizes these boat ramps for river access at this time.

For more details on this closure, please contact the Clarksville Parks and Recreation at 931.645.7476 or visit www.cityofclarksville.com.

Clarksville Parks and Recreation reports Yoga in the Park is back Wednesday

May 7, 2013 |

Clarksville, TN – Yoga enthusiasts rejoice! We will be starting Yoga in the Park again at McGregor Park this Wednesday morning from 6:00am-7:00am.

This free program is running through May 24th in partnership with the Clarksville YMCA.

Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department reports Portions of McGregor Park reopened

May 3, 2013 |

Clarksville, TN – Portions of McGregor Park has been reopened and visitors can now return to enjoy another of Clarksville’s parks flooded by heavy rains last weekend.

The pavilion, As the River Flows museum, boat ramp and playground areas are now open. «Read the rest of this article»

Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department announces Billy Dunlop Park to reopen after flooding

May 3, 2013 |

Clarksville, TN – After today’s evaluation of our flooded parks, Billy Dunlop Park, located at 1930 East Boy Scout Road, will reopen tomorrow while Liberty Park, Trice Landing and McGregor Park will remain closed for the time being.

For more information, please contact the Clarksville Parks and Recreation at 931.645.7476 or visit www.cityofclarksville.com.

Clarksville Parks and Recreation reports Yoga in the Park temporarily cancelled due to park flooding

May 1, 2013 |

Clarksville, TN – Due to last weekend’s extreme rain and flooding, Yoga in the Park will be temporarily cancelled.

Yoga in the Park is a free yoga program that usually takes place on Wednesdays and Fridays from 6:00am to 7:00am at McGregor Park. «Read the rest of this article»

Cumberland River and Red River have crested in Clarksville and are subsiding

By Bill Larson | April 29, 2013 |

Clarksville, TN – The Cumberland River has crested at Clarksville at 47.65ft at 10:30pm on April 28th 2012. This is the 10 highest flood on record passing the 47.40 ft record set February 17th 2003. At 46 feet, the left bank of the Cumberland River overflows and flooding officially begins in Clarksville. For comparison purposes the May 2010 floods crested at 62.58 ft.

McGregor Park is closed with most of the walkways and all of the Plaza’s underwater. Clarksville Department of Parks and Recreation maintenance employees had already removed their equipment from their storerooms beneath the River Center the previous day as a precaution. Early this morning workers were on hand monitoring the river levels and attempting to keep the flood debris from settling in the stairwells

Mark Tummons the Director of the Clarksville Department of Parks and Recreation surveys the flooded Liberty Park

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Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department reports some city park closed due to flooding

April 28, 2013 |

Clarksville, TN – Due to heavy rains last night some of our parks are flooded and therefore temporarily closed. This includes McGregor Park, Liberty Park, Trice Landing, and Billy Dunlop Park.

The public is advised not to visit these parks at this time as many areas are underwater and water levels continue to rise. We will post updates when we reopen these parks. For a list of other parks to enjoy this beautiful Sunday afternoon please visit www.cityofclarksville.com.

Flash flood warning remains in effect for Montgomery, Humphreys, Houston, Benton, Western Dickson, and Stewart Counties until midnight CDT

April 27, 2013 |

Nashville, TN – At 8:34pm CDT, National Weather Service Doppler Radar indicated thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall continuing to impact Stewart County and the rest of the warned area. Radar estimates rainfall rates of 2 inches per hour or more are possible in some locations. This will lead to dangerous flash flooding!

Dangerous flash flooding is already occurring in Stewart county. Emergency management officials reported flooding on Highway 49 in the Bear Spring community, Indian Mound Road, Big Rock Road, Joiner Hollow Road, Robertson Hill Road, Wildlife Road, Norris Hancock Road, and Centerpoint Road.  Flash flood warning remains in effect for Montgomery, Humphreys, Houston, Benton, Western Dickson, and Stewart Counties until midnight CDT.

High water flows over the McGregor Park Plaza

Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for March 25th, 2013

By Parks and Recreation | March 25, 2013 |

Clarksville, TN – The weekly Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Report provides Clarksvillians with a glimpse at the activities and events that are available from the Parks and Recreation Department for them to enjoy together as a family.

This weeks highlights include:

• International Line Dancing
• Yoga in the Park
• Trail Cleanup at the Clarksville Greenway!
• Indoor Aquatic Center to host Battleship Canoe Games

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Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department and YMCA to continue Yoga in the Park this Spring

March 11, 2013 |

Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department and the Clarksville YMCA have partnered once again to present Yoga in the Park.

Yoga in the Park is a free, morning yoga class instructed by trained YMCA instructors each Wednesday and Friday beginning April 3rd. «Read the rest of this article»

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