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Deer Creek Reservoir Recreational Monitoring

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Icons for safe to swim, safe to boat, safe to eat fish. Although doing all 3 at the same time might be challenging.

Deer Creek Reservoir is approximately 4 miles south of of Heber, along US-189. DEQ’s recreational water quality monitoring checks for two health concerns: Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) and Waterborne Pathogens (E. coli). Find the most recent monitoring information below.

Updates

May 21, 2025: Waterborne pathogen (E. coli) and HAB monitoring update

GOOD NEWS: E. coli counts were measured below recreational thresholds and our monitoring team did not see any visible signs of a harmful algal bloom.

Sites sampled: Island Park Marina, Rainbow Bay, and shore at State Park

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