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Michigan Beach Report

10 beaches in Metro Detroit closed for high bacteria levels

10 beaches in Metro Detroit closed for high bacteria levels

Heading out for the weekend? It's expected to be nice - but make sure to be aware of contamination advisories at several

July 14
15 beaches closed in Oakland County due to bacteria

15 beaches closed in Oakland County due to bacteria

Several lakes in and around Oakland County had high levels of bacteria detected during weekly monitoring.

July 6
Five Michigan beaches closed for Fourth of July weekend, two others under advisories for contamination

Five Michigan beaches closed for Fourth of July weekend, two others under advisories for contamination

Beaches in Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, and Ontonagon were all closed going into the holiday weekend, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy said.

June 30
Belle Isle beach access remains closed due to E. Coli

Belle Isle beach access remains closed due to E. Coli

Belle Isle is the only location in Michigan as of Monday with a closure over health contaminants in the water.

June 5
DNR: If you see these two flags, don't go in the water

DNR: If you see these two flags, don't go in the water

More than a hundred people drowned last year after entering dangerous waters.

May 25
4 Southeast Michigan beaches closed, under contamination advisories headed into Labor Day Weekend

4 Southeast Michigan beaches closed, under contamination advisories headed into Labor Day Weekend

Eight Michigan beaches are closed or are under contamination advisories due to high bacteria levels headed into Labor Day Weekend. Four of the beaches are in Southeast Michigan.

September 2, 2022
4 Southeast Michigan beaches closed over high bacteria levels

4 Southeast Michigan beaches closed over high bacteria levels

In addition to bacteria levels, officials are still monitoring a chemical leak in the Huron River after a cancer-causing material was released.

August 12, 2022
Metro Detroit man among 2 dead after Lake Michigan drowning

Metro Detroit man among 2 dead after Lake Michigan drowning

A Novi man and a woman drowned in Lake Michigan on Monday.

August 9, 2022
Swimming alert issued for Lake Michigan due to 5-7 foot waves, dangerous currents

Swimming alert issued for Lake Michigan due to 5-7 foot waves, dangerous currents

Swimmers should avoid Lake Michigan from the southwest side of the state up past Ludington due to dangerous conditions Monday.

August 8, 2022
Body of man who drowned while setting anchor in Lake Huron found near Blue Water Bridge

Body of man who drowned while setting anchor in Lake Huron found near Blue Water Bridge

A man got caught in heavy currents when he jumped into Lake Huron to set his boat anchor.

August 8, 2022
Dive teams looking for body of missing boater who went overboard on Lake St. Clair

Dive teams looking for body of missing boater who went overboard on Lake St. Clair

Dive teams are looking in Lake St. Clair for the body of a boater who went overboard in Anchor Bay on Sunday evening.

August 8, 2022
Man drowns in Lake Michigan at Grand Haven State Park

Man drowns in Lake Michigan at Grand Haven State Park

A swimmer drowned in Lake Michigan at Grand Haven State Park.

August 8, 2022
Grand Haven State Park adds 'water access closed' flags to Lake Michigan beach after near-drownings

Grand Haven State Park adds 'water access closed' flags to Lake Michigan beach after near-drownings

An updated swim risk system at Grand Haven State Park includes flags that mean Lake Michigan is closed.

July 22, 2022
3 Metro Detroit beaches closed headed into weekend; 11 closed in Michigan

3 Metro Detroit beaches closed headed into weekend; 11 closed in Michigan

Three Macomb County beaches are closed headed into the weekend. Eleven are closed around Michigan.

July 22, 2022
Michigan beaches in Oakland County, Up North closed due to bacteria levels

Michigan beaches in Oakland County, Up North closed due to bacteria levels

Several beaches in Northern Michigan are closed or under a contamination advisory on Wednesday, July 6, after a wave of heavy rain and storms pushed through the state.

July 6, 2022
Metro Detroit beach on Lake St. Clair under contamination advisory for bacteria levels

Metro Detroit beach on Lake St. Clair under contamination advisory for bacteria levels

The Lake St. Clair beach has frequently seen high levels of bacteria over the past 30 days and may be unsafe to touch.

July 4, 2022
Avoid foam on Michigan lakes, rivers, and streams this summer

Avoid foam on Michigan lakes, rivers, and streams this summer

Foam on Michigan bodies of water could contain PFAS, which may cause health issues, especially for children.

June 30, 2022
Three Michigan beaches closed due to bacteria levels, including one in Macomb County

Three Michigan beaches closed due to bacteria levels, including one in Macomb County

Three Michigan beaches are closed this week and two others are under a contamination advisory.

June 30, 2022
Boating safety lessons everyone needs to know with summer upon us

Boating safety lessons everyone needs to know with summer upon us

"It starts right here at the boat launch. Oakland County’s got a tremendous amount of waterway and we certainly want people to come out and enjoy our lakes, rivers and streams," he said. "But we want them to be safe about it."

June 29, 2022
Three Michigan beaches closed due to bacteria levels, including one in Oakland County

Three Michigan beaches closed due to bacteria levels, including one in Oakland County

At least three beaches are closed in Michigan due to high bacteria levels this week.

June 22, 2022
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