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There are no current health advisories for this water body.
Conditions may change quickly. Check before entering the water and know how to spot a harmful algal bloom.
Quail Creek Reservoir is located approximately 10 miles west of Hurricane in Washington County. 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.
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January 6, 2026: Harmful algae mats monitoring update
GOOD NEWS: Harmful algae mats were not observed at Quail Creek Reservoir.
Our normal monitoring season has ended, and future monitoring may be sporadic until June 2026. Know how to recognize a harmful algae mat and check before recreating.
December 17, 2025: Harmful algae mats monitoring update
CHECK FIRST: Harmful algae mats may be present at Quail Creek. Direct contact with or ingestion of mats can make humans and animals sick. Avoid mats while you recreate.
- Do not touch or eat any algae mats
- Keep children away from any algae mats
- Keep animals away from any algae mats
- Wading, fishing, and paddling are OK
- Know how to recognize a harmful algae mat
October 28, 2025: Harmful algae mats monitoring update
CHECK FIRST: Harmful algae mats may be present at Quail Creek. Direct contact with or ingestion of mats can make humans and animals sick. Avoid mats while you recreate.
- Do not touch or eat any algae mats
- Keep children away from any algae mats
- Keep animals away from any algae mats
- Wading, fishing, and paddling are OK
- Know how to recognize a harmful algae mat
October 8, 2025: Harmful algae mats monitoring update
CHECK FIRST: Harmful algae mats may be present at Quail Creek. Direct contact with or ingestion of mats can make humans and animals sick. Avoid mats while you recreate.
- Do not touch or eat any algae mats
- Keep children away from any algae mats
- Keep animals away from any algae mats
- Wading, fishing, and paddling are OK
- Know how to recognize a harmful algae mat
Site sampled: Beach access
August 11, 2025: Harmful algae mats monitoring update
CHECK FIRST: Harmful algae mats may be present at Quail Creek Reservoir. Direct contact with or ingestion of mats can make humans and animals sick. Avoid mats while you recreate.
- Do not touch or eat any algae mats
- Keep children away from any algae mats
- Keep animals away from any algae mats
- Wading, fishing, and paddling are OK
- Know how to recognize a harmful algae mat
GOOD NEWS: E. coli counts were measured below recreational thresholds. Sampling suggests that the water is safe from harmful bacteria and viruses.
Site sampled: Beach access
August 7, 2025: Harmful algae mats monitoring update
CHECK FIRST: Harmful algae mats may be present at Quail Creek Reservoir. Direct contact with or ingestion of mats can make humans and animals sick. Avoid mats while you recreate.
- Do not touch or eat any algae mats
- Keep children away from any algae mats
- Keep animals away from any algae mats
- Wading, fishing, and paddling are OK
- Know how to recognize a harmful algae mat
July 15, 2025: Waterborne pathogen (E. coli) monitoring update
GOOD NEWS: E. coli counts were measured below recreational thresholds. Sampling suggests that the water is safe from harmful bacteria and viruses.
Site sampled: Quail Creek State Park at beach access
June 2, 2025: Waterborne pathogen (E. coli) monitoring update
GOOD NEWS: E. coli counts were measured below recreational thresholds. Sampling suggests that the water is safe from harmful bacteria and viruses.
Site sampled: Quail Creek State Park at beach access
May 5, 2025: Waterborne pathogen (E. coli) monitoring update
GOOD NEWS: E. coli counts were measured below recreational thresholds. Sampling suggests that the water is safe from harmful bacteria and viruses.
Site sampled: Quail Creek State Park at beach access.