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Water Emergency Shuts Down Lake MacBride Area
23 Sep
Summary
- Emergency services responded to an unspecified water emergency at Lake MacBride.
- Calls for service logs indicate a joint response from two law enforcement agencies.
- Access to the boat ramp and surrounding areas remains closed as of Tuesday evening.

An unspecified water emergency prompted a significant emergency response at Lake MacBride on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. The Johnson County Sheriff's Office and the University of Iowa Police Department were both dispatched to the boat ramp area outside Solon.
As of Tuesday evening, road access to the boat ramp was still restricted. Emergency management representatives were present at the scene, indicating the seriousness of the situation. MacBride Dam Road and the MacBride Nature Area were also closed off to the public, according to an official notice.