Event Brief
Ethanol detected upstream; Rock Creek Campground closed
Filed: Jun 15, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Summary: Rock Creek Campground stays closed after rising ethanol levels in water and air upstream from Wartburg.
WHO: Obed Wild & Scenic River
WHAT: Ethanol detected upstream; Rock Creek Campground remains closed due to increased ethanol concentrations in water and air.
WHEN: Jun 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Wartburg, Tennessee
WHY: Train cars carrying ethanol were derailed upstream along the Emory River in the Lancing area of Morgan County.
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