Clark County Public Health lifts closure at Vancouver Lake, warning at Battle Ground Lake

Clark County Public Health has lifted the closure at Vancouver Lake but has issued a warning for the swim beach due to elevated E. coli levels. Health officials continue to advise against swimming or wading at the Vancouver Lake swim beach. Public Health has also lifted the warning for the Battle Ground Lake swim beach.

While the Vancouver Lake swim beach is no longer closed, Public Health advises against swimming and wading, especially for young children who are more likely to accidentally swallow water. Some E. coli bacteria can cause serious gastrointestinal illness if water is accidentally swallowed. People who have contact with the water at the swim beach should rinse off after.

Public Health collected water samples at all three Clark County swim beaches (Vancouver Lake, Battle Ground Lake and Klineline Pond) on Monday, June 27. Test results and information about current advisories are available on the Public Health public beaches website at clark.wa.gov/public-health/public-beaches.