Lake Shelbyville is a popular tourist attraction for those in Central Illinois and many come from all over to enjoy it’s fishing, boating, camping, and more. Keeping the large lake busy with activities and events is important to visitors and the town of Shelbyville itself. This Saturday, August 2nd, Lake Shelbyville will again have the ‘Tom Short 5k and Fun Run,’ with plans for the ‘Dirtwork Mountain Bike Fest’ from September 19th through the 21st. 

Ashley Florey with the US Army Corps of Engineers, talks first about the Tom Short 5K and ‘Fun Run’ happening this weekend. Florey expects the event to draw large crowds as it has done many years in the past.

September will bring mountain bike enthusiasts together for the Dirtwork Mountain Bike Fest. Florey gives a look at how the weekend should play out.

Florey details the current lake level and its’ input and output that are being monitored.

These numbers are important for numerous reasons. One of those is boater or water sports safety along the Kaskaskia River. Another involves those that live along the river especially downstream, making control of the dam top priority.

Find out more about Lake Shelbyville at www.lakeshelbyville.com. Learn about the US Army Corps of Engineers by visiting them at their Facebook page.

Ashley Florey appeared as a guest on the WTIM Shelbyville Morning Show.