Beach · Dare County · NC
Is Drain Pipe at Lake Dr Beach Access safe to swim?
No advisory or algae bloom reported for this water today.
Updated July 19, 2026 · North Carolina beach program (EPA BEACON)
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What's in the water at Drain Pipe at Lake Dr Beach Access right now
As of July 19, 2026, Drain Pipe at Lake Dr Beach Access in Dare County, North Carolina 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 Drain Pipe at Lake Dr Beach Access
Drain Pipe at Lake Dr Beach Access is a lake in Dare County, North Carolina. 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 Drain Pipe at Lake Dr Beach Access
- Is it safe to swim in Drain Pipe at Lake Dr Beach Access right now?
- Drain Pipe at Lake Dr Beach Access 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 Drain Pipe at Lake Dr Beach Access have blue-green algae (cyanobacteria)?
- Blue-green algae are not currently monitored at Drain Pipe at Lake Dr Beach Access. Watch for green, blue-green, or paint-like scum and avoid the water if you see it.
- Can dogs swim in Drain Pipe at Lake Dr Beach Access?
- No bloom is detected at Drain Pipe at Lake Dr Beach Access 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 North Carolina lakes and beaches have swim advisories today?
- Today, 13 North Carolina waters are under a swim advisory and 113 more warrant caution, out of 255 monitored waters SwimZone tracks in the state.
- How is Drain Pipe at Lake Dr Beach Access'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 Drain Pipe at Lake Dr Beach Access, and a recent-rainfall overlay, all refreshed daily. It was last updated July 19, 2026.