City officials say it's illegal to swim at Durand Eastman Beach, and it's closed indefinitely.
Commissioner of Environmental Services Norman Jones says the conditions aren't conducive to swimming.
"There's loss of beach, there's logs that need to be removed, there's debris that needs to be removed. The lifeguard station is not ready. So we're not ready to open up next week," he said.
Jones says when the lake recedes, city officials will determine if and when the beach will open.
Kathy Wight of Greece says the lack of a beach at Durand Eastman is unfortunate.
"Oh we're disappointed. We come here in the summer. We love this beach," she said.
Jill Walters from Irondequoit brought her son to the beach, but found only a small patch left.
"It was all right. We were here I would say a month or so ago. And there was a lot more beach to play on. So it was kind of confined to just this little area," she said.
Walters said she didn't even think about the high water levels when she drove to the beach today.
It only occurred to her until she saw what little beach is left at Durand Eastman Beach.
Jones says it'll be illegal to swim there until further notice.
"When the lake recedes and allows us to assess what's going on here with the loss of the beach front, then we can make a determination on if and when they're ready to open," he said.
Jones adds there are still plenty of swimming opportunities, including the Genesee Valley pool, pools at city high schools and rec centers, and eventually at Ontario Beach Park.
Mitch Rowe, Director of the Bureau of Buildings and Parks, says people can still come to Durand Eastman Beach and enjoy the picnic areas and the view -- just not the water.