Historical Water Quality
Passed water quality tests at least 95% of the time
This status is based on the latest sample, take on August 1st, 2024 Savannah Riverkeeper updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available. These results were posted to Swim Guide on August 2nd at 18:55.
Lake Olmstead is sampled Weekly from June 1st to September 30th
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Savannah Riverkeeper’s Veterans For Clean Water program monitors water quality at these recreational sites WEEKLY: Modoc, Betty's Branch, Stevens Creek, Above Canal Headgate, Below Canal Headgate, Sandbar @ Riverview, North August Boat Ramp, Mouth of Rae's Creek, Hammond Ferry, Lake Olmstead, 5th Street Marina, the Boat House, SRK Boat Ramp, New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam Boat Ramp, Bob Boat Ramp, & Brier Creek from May through September, ending with the Augusta Ironman competition. Savannah Riverkeeper’s Adopt-A-Stream volunteers monitor water quality at creek sites MONTHLY in this region year-round at these sites: Butler Creek, Fox Creek, Lower Euchee Creek, Rae’s Creek, Reed Creek, Upper Euchee Creek, Upper Reed Creek, & Westminster Creek A creek or recreational site is marked green when the level of E-coli bacteria in the water is lower than 360 units per 100 mL, the state standard for swimmable water. A site is marked red when the level of E-coli bacteria in the water is higher than 360 units per 100 mL. A site is marked grey when there is no current data or reliable monitoring information available. Sites marked yellow are an aggregate of previous historical tests.
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