What’s Up with the Water Tower Pool in Great Falls?

• The Great Falls Park and Recreation Department is closing the Water Tower Pool in the city for the remainder of the season
• The department states that lack of lifeguards for the 2025 summer season is the reason for the closure
• The City of Great Falls encourages everyone to use the several other facilities across the town for summer swim enjoyment

What's Up with the Water Tower Pool in Great Falls?

There will be one less place for kids and adults to get away from the heat of the Montana summer in 2025.  The Great Falls Park and Recreation Department has announced a closure of one of the several pools in the city.

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While disappointing to many families in the area of the closing pool, the GFPR also wants to remind everyone that safety is priority number one for citizens of the Electric City.

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Not Enough Lifeguards to Go Around at Great Falls Public Pools

In making the announcement, the City of Great Falls stated that they:

regret to announce that the Water Tower Pool will remain closed for the 2025 summer season due to an ongoing shortage of certified lifeguards. We understand this news may be disappointing to families and residents who value access to this neighborhood facility. However, safety remains our highest priority.

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According to Montana Administrative Rules, the city is "required to have certified lifeguards to be on duty while a municipally owned or operated swimming pool is open."  That means the city of Great Falls "cannot legally or responsibly open a pool without meeting these staffing requirements."

Other Options to Keep Cool in the Heat in Great Falls

Despite the closure of the Water Tower Pool, the City of Great Falls and the Park and Recreation Department offer several other ways to keep cool at a pool during the summer heat.

Other options across the city include:

• Water Tower Splash Park
• Electric City Water Park
• Jaycee Pool and Splash Park
• Scheels Aim High Big Sky's Splash Park and pools

To learn more about public pools in Great Falls, visit the city website for details.  You can read the full press release about the Water Tower Pool closure here.