 Holland pier (photo from Holland Public Safety) |
from TV 13
Stong currents in Lake Michigan caught two Otsego area teenagers swimming near Holland on Jun 22, 2026. They were being pulled toward the Holland State park pier.
Two girls were heard screaming for help, and an unidentified bystander threw them a life ring. The rings are located along the pier. By the time official rescue units arreived, both girls were out of the water. With the aid of the life ring, the girls had been pulled close to the rocks, and they were able to climb to a safe location.
State Park staff assisted in getting them where they needed to be after they were evaluated by medical personnel and released.
The girls had been swimming in the designated zone, but conditions began to deteriorate and a current caught them. This happened at the same time as northwest winds were beginning to pick up and generate large waves and hazardous conditions. Park staff were actually in the process of changing the beach warning flags from yellow to red at the time.
The Great Lakes use a beach flag condition system to indicate swimming risk:
Green Flag: Low hazard; calm conditions, though caution should always be exercised.
Yellow Flag: Medium hazard; moderate surf and/or currents. Watch for changing conditions.
Red Flag: High hazard; high surf and/or strong currents. It is highly recommended to stay on the beach.
Double Red Flags: Water access closed. Entering the water is illegal and highly dangerous due to extreme hazards like rip currents.
See National Weather Service Great Lakes Beach Hazards
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