Advisory updates and other information to encourage safe recreation

August 29th, 2025

NO CURRENT ADVISORY

Battle Ground Lake
Klineline Pond
Lacamas Lake
Round Lake (advisory lifted 8/28/25)

There are no current advisories at these lakes. To report a suspected harmful algal bloom or other water quality concern, go here.

WARNING ADVISORY

None

There are no current advisories at these lakes. To report a suspected harmful algal bloom or other water quality concern, go here.

DANGER ADVISORY

Vancouver Lake (issued 7/23/2025)

Toxin samples this week were extremely elevated. Avoid all contact with water at Vancouver Lake.

During a DANGER advisory, Public Health advises against all recreating in the lake, including swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, canoeing, using motorized boats, water skiing, and fishing.

Next Sampling Dates

E.coli (bacteria): September 2nd
Harmful Algae (cyanobacteria): September 2nd

View advisory map & benthic mats sightings

More information on harmful algal blooms

Report a Suspected Bloom

A message from the City of Camas

"Attention! The Leadbetter boat ramp will be closed to the public, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025 - Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, for staging and treatment operations. Contractors from Aquatechnex will be onsite conducting Aluminum Sulfate treatment to help reduce harmful algal blooms in Lacamas Lake. You will potentially see multiple boats out conducting work, please provide them with space to do so. We ask that the public limit recreational activities during the application, however, if you’re on the lake please stay away from the spray application boats."

Welcome Austin Moyer to the Recreational Water Safety team!

Austin is new to Washington State. He has 10 years of experience working as a Registered Sanitarian in rural Montana. There he performed consumer safety inspections and enforced the state’s Water Quality Act. He graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in Environmental Science.

In his off time he travels and struggles to teach his Saint Bernard to stand up paddleboard.

Austin will be doing swim beach monitoring and pool inspections east of the I5-I205 corridor.

Have a swim beach related question? Ask us here!

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Current Advisories

Clark County Public Health | clark.wa.gov/public-health

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Vancouver, WA 98661