Beach Advisory 

Beaches Monitored from Memorial Day through Labor Day


From May to September, the Health Department's Lakes Management Unit samples Lake Michigan beaches 4 days a week. Beaches on inland lakes are tested biweekly (2 times per month). The water samples are tested for E coli bacteria, which are found in the intestines of almost all warm-blooded animals. While not all strains of E coli are the same, certain strains can make humans sick if ingested in high enough concentrations.
Swimcast Monitor

Closures


If water samples come back high for E coli (235 E coli/100 ml), the management body for the bathing beach is notified and a sign is posted indicating the beach closure. Additionally, since rain events tend to lead to elevated bacteria levels in the water column, the LMU advises that persons avoid swimming after a large rain event.

Note: Per the Illinois Swimming Code, there is no swimming at dog beaches.
 
Current and Historic Beach Data:  http://www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/ilbeaches/public/

Beach Safety:  Check for the most recent beach hazards, including high waves: https://www.weather.gov/greatlakes/beachhazards
Bacteria Levels 
 Flag  Status
 green Low Bacteria Levels, No Advisory
 yellow Elevated Bacteria Levels, Caution Swimming Advisory
 red High Bacteria Levels. No Swimming is Advised

July 22, 2019
INLAND BEACHES 

red Swim Ban (no Swimming)
                                          
                South Shore Drive Beach - Island Lake 
                 Pistaqua Heights Beach - Lake Matthews
                 Hilldale Manor Beach - Redhead Lake 
                 Dunns Lake Beach - Dunns Lake 
                 Buena Park Beach - Fox Lake 
                 Stanton Bay Park Beach - Fox Lake
                 Felters Association - Lake Catherine                 
                           
yellow  Swim Advisory
                   
                 
Lake Michigan Beaches  Status
 Forest Park Beach  
red
Illinois Beach State Park North Beach green
 
Illinois Beach State Park Resort Beach
green
Illinois Beach State Park South Beach 
                     CLOSED- Under construction
 red
Lake Bluff Dog Beach
 green
Lake Bluff Sunrise Beach green
   
Moraine Dog Beach - closed for repairs  red
       
North Point Marina Beach  red
Nunn Beach (Great Lakes), Friday - Sunday only
  
   green
   
Park Avenue Boating Facility
 green
  
    
Rosewood Beach
 green
  
Waukegan North Beach
  
green
Waukegan South Beach
  
green