All 19 Dane Co. beaches closed due to heavy rainfall, likelihood of elevated bacteria

All of Dane County's 19 beaches and lake access points are currently closed due to heavy rainfall and the likelihood of elevated bacteria levels.

Here is a list of the beaches that are closed as of Thursday, August 23rd:

• BB Clarke

• Bernies

• Brittingham

• Esther

• Frost Woods

• Goodland County Park

• Hudson Park Lake Access Point

• James Madison

• Lake Mendota County Park

• Marshall

• Memorial Union (Pier)

• Olbrich

• Olin

• Schluter

• Spring Harbor

• Stewart County Park

• Tenney

• Vilas

• Warner

The Public Health Department of Dane County Madison tests water for bacteria levels daily and the beaches will remain closed until the blue-green algae levels decrease.

For the current status for the beaches,