Current advisories

Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, Public Health routinely monitors local designated swim beaches for bacterial contaminants and harmful algal blooms. Other water bodies are monitored if we receive reports of unsafe conditions such as sewage spill or algal bloom. If there are elevated levels of bacteria or toxins from an algal bloom, advisory signs will be posted at the lake. Advisories are updated as conditions change. Below are the most current advisories as of today. 

For information about our sampling and advisory decisions, please view our advisory protocol.

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Legend:

Swim beach legend none
None - There are no water quality alerts in this region.
Swim beach legend warning
Warning - There is a water quality advisory due to elevated fecal bacteria or algal toxins.
Swim beach legend danger
Danger/Beach Closure - There is a water quality advisory in the region recommending limiting all water contact.

    Do you see a water quality safety concern?

    Public Health relies on public notifications to report algae blooms. Once a report is received, weekly monitoring of the bloom will begin. Please contact us if you see any algae blooms or fecal contamination that may warrant a public health response.

    Miss our old advisory table? We are keeping it updated for the remainder of this season, click below.

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    Designated swim beaches Advisories

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    Battle Ground Lake No current advisories

    Routinely monitored for E. coli biweekly Memorial Day to Labor Day.

    Klineline Pond No current advisories Routinely monitored for E. coli biweekly Memorial Day to Labor Day.
    Vancouver Lake No current advisories

    Harmful algal bloom advisory removed 10/26/2022.

    Routinely monitored for E. coli biweekly Memorial Day to Labor Day.

    Other lakes and rivers* Advisories Comments
    Lacamas Lake No current advisories

    Harmful algal bloom advisory removed 11/2/2022.

    This lake is prone to harmful algal blooms, for more information on harmful algal blooms on how to protect yourself and family, click here.
    Round Lake No current advisories

    Harmful algal bloom advisory removed 11/2/2022.

    This lake is prone to harmful algal blooms, for more information on harmful algal blooms on how to protect yourself and family, click here.

    Fallen Leaf Lake No current advisories No reported blooms in 2021. To report a bloom, click here.

    *Be advised that only designated swim beaches are routinely monitored by Clark County Public Health. Designated Swim Beaches are beaches that have swimming areas separated from other recreational water activities such as boating or fishing. We rely on the community to inform us of water quality concerns. Please continue to report any public health concerns that you may observe.