Is the lake safe?

Oregon

Toxic algae in Multnomah County lakes

4 lakes and waterways in Multnomah County have harmful algal bloom reports in Oregon's official data. The most recent entry is for Wapato Marsh: Oregon issued a health advisory for Wapato Marsh in 2025, listed on 2 December 2025. Willamette River and Blue Lake have had blooms in three or more years.

Source: Oregon Health Authority (OHA), official data, checked 24 October 2026. For today's conditions see the OHA current advisories page. No report doesn't mean a lake is safe: most water is only tested occasionally.