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Willard Bay 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.

Willard Bay Reservoir is located at 900 W. 650 N., Willard in Box Elder County. It is west of I-15, exit 357. 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.

Updated:

July 7, 2025: Harmful algal bloom (HAB) monitoring update

GOOD NEWS: Our monitoring team did not see any visible signs of a harmful algal bloom. Learn more about harmful algal blooms.

Sites visited: Willard Bay State Park N Marina swim beach, Pelican Beach, and Eagle Beach


June 25, 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: Willard Bay State Park N Marina swim beach, Pelican Beach, and Eagle Beach


May 20, 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.

Site sampled: Willard Bay State Park N Marina swim beach, Pelican Beach, and Eagle Beach

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