Beach · Bristol County · MA
Is Coles River Club off Harbor Rd safe to swim?
No advisory or algae bloom reported for this water today.
Updated July 19, 2026 · Massachusetts beach program (EPA BEACON)
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What's in the water at Coles River Club off Harbor Rd right now
As of July 19, 2026, Coles River Club off Harbor Rd in Bristol County, Massachusetts 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 0.2 in, which can wash bacteria and nutrients into the water.
Blue-green algae at Coles River Club off Harbor Rd
Coles River Club off Harbor Rd is a lake in Bristol County, Massachusetts. 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 Coles River Club off Harbor Rd
- Is it safe to swim in Coles River Club off Harbor Rd right now?
- Coles River Club off Harbor Rd 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 Coles River Club off Harbor Rd have blue-green algae (cyanobacteria)?
- Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at Coles River Club off Harbor Rd. Watch for green, blue-green, or paint-like scum and avoid the water if you see it.
- Can dogs swim in Coles River Club off Harbor Rd?
- No bloom is detected at Coles River Club off Harbor Rd 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 Massachusetts lakes and beaches have swim advisories today?
- Today, 5 Massachusetts waters are under a swim advisory and 229 more warrant caution, out of 608 monitored waters SwimZone tracks in the state.
- How is Coles River Club off Harbor Rd'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 Coles River Club off Harbor Rd, and a recent-rainfall overlay, all refreshed daily. It was last updated July 19, 2026.