Is Dillingham - Kanakanak Beach safe to swim?

As of July 19, 2026, Dillingham - Kanakanak Beach in Dillingham 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.

How this read is built

Dillingham - Kanakanak Beach is a lake in Dillingham 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.

Is it safe to swim in Dillingham - Kanakanak Beach right now?

Dillingham - Kanakanak Beach 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 Dillingham - Kanakanak Beach have blue-green algae (cyanobacteria)?

Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at Dillingham - Kanakanak Beach . Watch for green, blue-green, or paint-like scum and avoid the water if you see it.

Can dogs swim in Dillingham - Kanakanak Beach ?

No bloom is detected at Dillingham - Kanakanak Beach 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 Dillingham - Kanakanak Beach '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 Dillingham - Kanakanak Beach , and a recent-rainfall overlay, all refreshed daily. It was last updated July 19, 2026.