Beach Area at Weirs Beach

KellyG · 08-06-2009, 10:18 PM

We are going this Sunday to Weirs Beach and I just wanted to ask here if the lake is ok to swim in. Last year when we went there was bacteria or something in the water, so it was closed the whole week. It of course opened the day we left. Thanks!

SIKSUKR · 08-06-2009, 10:37 PM

Kelly, as far as I have heard there has not been any bacterial issues at all at any area at Winni this year.I'm sure the high rainfall has been a positive factor in flushing any potential problem.I would not even concern myself at all this year with any bacterial closures.Have at it!

Airwaves · 08-06-2009, 10:55 PM

Here is a LINK to the state agency that determines water quality. The last entry was a week ago and there was no mention of issues at the Weirs.

I'd check it before you leave

http://des.nh.gov/

KellyG · 08-06-2009, 11:39 PM

Thank you for the quick responses!!!

SAMIAM · 08-07-2009, 08:12 AM

Only problem that I've heard of this year is the beach on lake Opechee near the middle school.I've seen people feeding large flocks of ducks and geese so I'm not surprised that the bacteria count is high.

08-06-2009, 10:18 PM	#1
KellyG Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Barre, Massachusetts Posts: 55 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Beach Area at Weirs Beach We are going this Sunday to Weirs Beach and I just wanted to ask here if the lake is ok to swim in. Last year when we went there was bacteria or something in the water, so it was closed the whole week. It of course opened the day we left. Thanks!

08-06-2009, 10:37 PM	#2
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Swim away Kelly, as far as I have heard there has not been any bacterial issues at all at any area at Winni this year.I'm sure the high rainfall has been a positive factor in flushing any potential problem.I would not even concern myself at all this year with any bacterial closures.Have at it! __________________ SIKSUKR

08-06-2009, 10:55 PM	#3
Airwaves Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: I'm right here! Posts: 1,153 Thanks: 9 Thanked 102 Times in 37 Posts	Here is a LINK to the state agency that determines water quality. The last entry was a week ago and there was no mention of issues at the Weirs. I'd check it before you leave http://des.nh.gov/

08-06-2009, 11:39 PM	#4
KellyG Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Barre, Massachusetts Posts: 55 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Thank you for the quick responses!!!

08-07-2009, 08:12 AM	#5
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,891 Thanks: 334 Thanked 1,673 Times in 584 Posts	Only problem that I've heard of this year is the beach on lake Opechee near the middle school.I've seen people feeding large flocks of ducks and geese so I'm not surprised that the bacteria count is high.