Beach · Hoonah-angoon County · AK
Is Garteeni Inlet to Tidal Flats safe to swim?
No advisory or algae bloom reported for this water today.
Updated July 19, 2026 · Alaska beach program (EPA BEACON)
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What's in the water at Garteeni Inlet to Tidal Flats right now
As of July 19, 2026, Garteeni Inlet to Tidal Flats in Hoonah-angoon County, Alaska is clear to swim. 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 0.4 in, which can wash bacteria and nutrients into the water.
Blue-green algae at Garteeni Inlet to Tidal Flats
Garteeni Inlet to Tidal Flats is a lake in Hoonah-angoon 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 Garteeni Inlet to Tidal Flats
- Is it safe to swim in Garteeni Inlet to Tidal Flats right now?
- Garteeni Inlet to Tidal Flats is clear to swim 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 Garteeni Inlet to Tidal Flats have blue-green algae (cyanobacteria)?
- Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at Garteeni Inlet to Tidal Flats. Watch for green, blue-green, or paint-like scum and avoid the water if you see it.
- Can dogs swim in Garteeni Inlet to Tidal Flats?
- No bloom is detected at Garteeni Inlet to Tidal Flats 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 Garteeni Inlet to Tidal Flats'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 Garteeni Inlet to Tidal Flats, and a recent-rainfall overlay, all refreshed daily. It was last updated July 19, 2026.