Klineline Pond off limits to swimmers due to E. coli bacteria

Salmon Creek Regional Park will remain open to the public

Vancouver, WA – Clark County Public Health and Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation are advising the public to avoid direct contact with water at Klineline Pond due to elevated levels of E. coli bacteria revealed by routine testing. At high levels, these bacteria can cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, fever, headache and diarrhea. Therefore, public health officials are recommending:

No swimming or wading
No water contact for animals
Precautions against contact with water while fishing


“It is especially important to keep children out of the pond because they are more likely than adults to swallow some of the water,” said Dr. Alan Melnick, Clark County Health Officer. The health warning will remain in effect until tests show that levels of E. coli do not exceed Washington State and US Environmental Protection Agency guidelines.

Salmon Creek Regional Park will remain open to the public. Water within the restrooms and shelters is unaffected by the lake water and remains safe to drink. The sprayground water feature will also remain open.

Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation will retest the pond on Wednesday, and will advise the public when water contact is considered safe again. Swimmers are encouraged to visit the Vancouver-Clark Parks & Recreation Web site at www.cityofvancouver.us/parks-recreation/ for other swimming options.