Beach · Cameron County · LA
Is HOLLY3 safe to swim?
Recent heavy rain may have spiked bacteria since the last clear sample.
Updated July 19, 2026 · Louisiana beach program (EPA BEACON)
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What's in the water at HOLLY3 right now
As of July 19, 2026, HOLLY3 in Cameron County, Louisiana 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 5.1 in, which can wash bacteria and nutrients into the water.
Blue-green algae at HOLLY3
HOLLY3 is a lake in Cameron County, Louisiana. 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 HOLLY3
- Is it safe to swim in HOLLY3 right now?
- HOLLY3 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 HOLLY3 have blue-green algae (cyanobacteria)?
- Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at HOLLY3. Watch for green, blue-green, or paint-like scum and avoid the water if you see it.
- Can dogs swim in HOLLY3?
- No bloom is detected at HOLLY3 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 Louisiana lakes and beaches have swim advisories today?
- Today, 69 Louisiana waters are under a swim advisory and 36 more warrant caution, out of 265 monitored waters SwimZone tracks in the state.
- How is HOLLY3'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 HOLLY3, and a recent-rainfall overlay, all refreshed daily. It was last updated July 19, 2026.