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Minnesota Lake Superior
Beach Monitoring Program

Last Update:
Saturday
9/23/2023
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- Weekly Summary
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- Stay Healthy at the Beach
- Keep the Beach Healthy
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- Frequently Asked Questions
About
- About Us
- Contact Us
Beach Alerts

MN Lake Superior
Beach Monitoring Program

Minnesota Lake Superior
Beach Monitoring Program

Home
Beaches
Data
- Weekly Summary
- Annual Summaries
Beach Monitoring
Advice
- Stay Healthy at the Beach
- Keep the Beach Healthy
Resources
- Resources
- Frequently Asked Questions
About
- About Us
- Contact Us
Beach Alerts

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Agate Bay Beach

Agate Bay Beach

Monitoring Frequency

One time per week (Monday)
Memorial Day to Labor Day

Beach Amenities

Bench(es)
Public boat ramp
Parking – Paved, Handicap
Trash receptacles
Trail – Walking path

Beach covered in small cobbles, with trees and a grassy area nearby.

Small cobble beach, with large industrial pier in the background.

Current Beach Status

Agate Bay

No recent sampling data

The Lake Superior Beach Monitoring Program monitors E. coli levels at 39 Lake Superior public beaches from Memorial Day to Labor Day each summer. Higher use beaches are monitored twice a week and beaches that have lower use are monitored once a week. A health advisory is posted at the beach when bacteria counts are high. Read more about beach monitoring.