DETROIT – Several Michigan beaches are facing closures due to an increased bacteria level.
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality flagged 15 Michigan beaches for increased bacteria levels.
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Some of the levels are due to runoff, while some are listed as unknown.
The 15 beaches listed are:
- Torch Lake / Portage Canal / Lake Superior - Lake Linden Campground Beach Houghton
- Newburgh Lake - Newburgh and Sumac Pointes - Hines Park Wayne
- Bobcat Lake - Bobcat Gogebic
- Copper Harbor - Lighthouse Overlook Keweenaw
- Sherwood Lake - Sherwood Park Wayne
- Belleville Lake - Van Buren Township Park Wayne
- Crooked Lake - Oden Beach Emmet
- Lake Huron - Port Sanilac Park Sanilac
- Grand Traverse Bay-West - Sunset Park Grand Traverse
- Grand Traverse Bay-West - Senior Center Grand Traverse
- Grand Traverse Bay-West - West End Beach Grand Traverse
- Grand Traverse Bay-West - Northport Bay Marina Leelanau
- Crystal Lake - Beulah Beach Benzie
- Lake Michigan - Fisherman's Island State Park Charlevoix
- Billings Lake - Manton Park Wexford