Anacostia River - Sligo Creek 2 (Maple Ave)
Takoma Park, Maryland, United States
Historically fails tests Thu, Jul 3, 2025 at 9:20pm
31.2°C / 88.2°F (air) Tue, Jul 15, 2025 at 7:00pm
3.6 - 5.6km/h SE 128° Tue, Jul 15, 2025 at 7:00pm
Sunny Tue, Jul 15, 2025 at 7:00pm
0mm Tue, Jul 15, 2025 at 7:00pm
16km Tue, Jul 15, 2025 at 7:00pm
57% Tue, Jul 15, 2025 at 7:00pm
This site is located on the Sligo Creek tributary across the Sligo Creek Pkwy.
The Anacostia River is designated as a Class A waterway, which means primary contact, however the DC Department of Health (DOH) bans swimming in the Anacostia due to sewage overflows. The risk of high bacteria levels after a heavy rain storm is the only reason it is considered “unsafe” to swim in the river. The activation of the Clean Rivers Project on the Anacostia River is expected to prevent 80% of sewer overflow volume, getting us significantly closer to a swimmable river 365 days a year.
The description above was copied from or heavily based on Swim Guide, with permission.
More Information
- About Sligo Creek - Information by Friends of Slogo Creek
- Swim Guide - Weather and water quality for Anacostia River - Sligo Creek 2 (Maple Ave) and 8,000 other beaches.