Beach · Lake And Peninsula County · AK
Is Dago Creek to Egegik safe to swim?
Recent heavy rain may have spiked bacteria since the last clear sample.
Updated July 19, 2026 · Alaska beach program (EPA BEACON)
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What's in the water at Dago Creek to Egegik right now
As of July 19, 2026, Dago Creek to Egegik in Lake And Peninsula County, Alaska carries a swim caution. Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at this water. No fecal-bacteria advisory is posted (state beach program). Rainfall over the past week totaled 1.4 in, which can wash bacteria and nutrients into the water.
Blue-green algae at Dago Creek to Egegik
Dago Creek to Egegik is a lake in Lake And Peninsula County, Alaska. Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at this water.
Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) blooms are most common from midsummer into early fall, when the water is warm, calm, and rich in nutrients from runoff. They can produce toxins that make people sick and can be rapidly fatal to dogs, so skip water that looks green, scummy, or like spilled paint, and keep children and pets out of it.
Frequently asked: swimming in Dago Creek to Egegik
- Is it safe to swim in Dago Creek to Egegik right now?
- Dago Creek to Egegik carries a swim caution today. Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at this water. Conditions can change quickly with wind, heat, and rain, so check the posted signs and look at the water before you get in.
- Does Dago Creek to Egegik have blue-green algae (cyanobacteria)?
- Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at Dago Creek to Egegik. Watch for green, blue-green, or paint-like scum and avoid the water if you see it.
- Can dogs swim in Dago Creek to Egegik?
- No bloom is detected at Dago Creek to Egegik today, but dogs are much more vulnerable to blue-green algae than people, and blooms can form within hours. Always keep dogs away from water that looks green, scummy, or discolored, and rinse them off after swimming.
- How many Alaska lakes and beaches have swim advisories today?
- Today, 0 Alaska waters are under a swim advisory and 89 more warrant caution, out of 203 monitored waters SwimZone tracks in the state.
- How is Dago Creek to Egegik's water quality measured?
- SwimZone builds this read from EPA CyAN satellite imagery for blue-green algae, official beach and fecal-bacteria advisories where a program monitors Dago Creek to Egegik, and a recent-rainfall overlay, all refreshed daily. It was last updated July 19, 2026.