Outer Hook

Hood River, Oregon

A steeper, rocky slope leads down to the Columbia River at the Outer Hook. For windsurfers, the launch is a tougher one but worth the effort. It’s uncommon to find many swimmers here, but the wading is refreshing and the view of Wells Island on the Columbia makes for the perfect foreground for a stunning sunset. Columbia Riverkeeper monitors this site for E. coli throughout the summer.

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WATER QUALITY

Passed water quality tests at least 95% of the time
Historical Status
This status is based on the latest sample, taken on September 11th, 2019. Columbia Riverkeeper updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available. These results were posted to Swim Guide on at

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CURRENT WEATHER

16°C

Mostly clear

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MONITORING FREQUENCY

SOURCE INFORMATION

The Swim Guide will utilize the EPA standard for Oregon beaches.

There is currently very limited water quality monitoring of Oregon's inland swim beaches. The federal Beach Act does not cover freshwater or riverine beaches, and the state of Oregon does not monitor swim beaches or recreation sites on the Columbia. Columbia Riverkeeper monitors recreation sites in the Columbia River Gorge through their Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Program. Most sites are sampled monthly and high priority sites are sampled weekly from June-September.

The Swim Guide's safety ratings are based solely on E.coli levels. While E.coli concentration is a useful indicator of fecal contamination, there are many other potential sources of pollution that are not reflected in the Swim Guide. These include other bacteria, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, and pesticides that may harm aquatic life. On the Columbia and other salmon rivers, high temperatures threaten fish that need cold water. If you are interested in getting involved or learning more about the Columbia River, visit www.columbiariverkeeper.org.

WATER QUALITY GRAPH

Outer Hook

Hood River, Oregon

Managed by Columbia Riverkeeper

WATER QUALITY

Passed water quality tests at least 95% of the time
Historical Status
This status is based on the latest sample, taken on September 11th, 2019. Columbia Riverkeeper updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available. These results were posted to Swim Guide on at

For water quality icon legend, click:

CURRENT WEATHER

16°C

Mostly clear

MONITORING FREQUENCY

SOURCE INFORMATION

WATER QUALITY GRAPH

Beach	Location	Water Quality
Inner Hook Hood River, Oregon	Hood River, Oregon	Historical Status
Hood River Waterfront Park Hood River, Oregon	Hood River, Oregon	Historical Status
Event Site Hood River, Oregon	Hood River, Oregon	Historical Status
Nichols Basin Recreation Beach Hood River, Oregon	Hood River, Oregon	Historical Status

Other Beaches Near This One

Beach	Location	Water Quality
Inner Hook Hood River, Oregon	Hood River, Oregon	Historical Status
Hood River Waterfront Park Hood River, Oregon	Hood River, Oregon	Historical Status
Event Site Hood River, Oregon	Hood River, Oregon	Historical Status
Nichols Basin Recreation Beach Hood River, Oregon	Hood River, Oregon	Historical Status

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	Green means the beach’s most recent test results met relevant water quality standards.

	Red means the beach’s most recent test results failed to meet water quality standards.

	Grey means water quality information for the beach is too old (more than 7 days old) to be considered current, or that info is unavailable, or unreliable.

	Green means the beach passed water quality tests 95% of the time or more.

	Yellow means the beach passed water quality tests 60-95% of the time.

	Red means the beach failed water quality tests 40% of the time or more.

	Green means the beach has historically excellent or pristine water quality, but there is no current data.

	Red means the water at the site has water quality issues or there is an emergency.

	Grey means there is no current water quality information, the beach is under construction, there has been an event that has rendered water quality information unreliable or unavailable.