Kings River in Tulare County deemed unsafe for watercraft, closed until further notice

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Tulare County Sheriff's Office has deemed the Kings River unsafe and closed entree for immoderate motorized watercraft usage until further notice.

Deputies accidental an appraisal of the stream revealed galore hazards beneath the water, making it "extremely dangerous" for harmless navigation.

The Sheriff's Office says its ain Marine Enforcement Unit couldn't adjacent motorboat its ain vessel into the river.

The Kings River remains unfastened to each different h2o recreation, specified arsenic swimming oregon floating.

Deputies volition beryllium retired connected patrol enforcing the River's closure to motorized watercraft.