Peters Lake in Fayette is closed after its spillway washed out following heavy rain around June 1, ABC17 reports. Peters Lake drains downhill into D.C. Rogers Lake in the same recreation area, and the washout put both at risk — D.C. Rogers closed days later as a precaution while crews lowered its water level, ABC17 reported at the time.
The timing was rough: the city had a wing wall outlet repair underway at D.C. Rogers, about 45% finished, when the storm hit and threatened to undercut it further, according to a later ABC17 update on crews pumping the lake down to protect the repair.
Why it matters here: Fayette’s about a 25-minute drive from Rocheport, and its lakes are a regular fishing and walking stop for people on this side of the river too. If Peters Lake was on your weekend list, it’s off for now with no reopening date given — worth a check with the City of Fayette before you make the drive.