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Which Beaches, Lakes, or Streams are Currently Closed or Posted by County Health Agencies?

Ocean Beaches
This interactive map provides access to the most current information on postings and closures.

Postings - Warnings to avoid contact with the water. Monitoring shows bacteria levels exceed standards.
Closures - Prohibitions on uses of water. Imminent public health threats, such as sewage spills.

This information is updated daily to weekly, depending on the county.

View Posting and Closure Information

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Select from the Show County Info menu.

Freshwater Lakes and Streams
A few county health agencies provide creek and lake information along with ocean beach information. Otherwise, lake and stream information is currently unavailable electronically.

Which Beaches, Lakes, or Streams are Currently Closed or Posted by County Health Agencies?