Star Lake: toxic algae advisories

Star Lake, El Dorado County. See all El Dorado County waters.

What the state's records say

Caution advisory, last posted Aug 31, 2020. No all-clear recorded.

Reporting is voluntary, so the state may not have recorded an end even if conditions changed. Check posted signs and the official map.

What this level asks: Algae that can make toxins may be present. Keep people, children and pets away from algae and scum, and do not let pets drink the water.

Before you go, check the state's official algae page and any signs posted at the water.

Dogs at Star Lake

The state has an advisory on file for Star Lake (Caution advisory), last posted Aug 31, 2020, and no all-clear recorded. Keep your dog out of the water and away from scum on the shore until the state records an end.

Reported spots

The state records each report at a spot, such as a beach or a boat ramp. Each spot's latest deciding record:

Each reported spot at Star Lake and its latest status
Spot	Status
Outflow to Cold Creek	The state's latest record, from Aug 19, 2022, recommends no advisory.
Star Lake	Caution advisory, last posted Aug 31, 2020. No all-clear recorded.

Advisory history

Every advisory record the state has published for Star Lake, newest first. "None" is the state's record that no advisory was recommended on that date. "NA" records do not change a status.

Advisory records for Star Lake, newest first
Date	Spot	State's level	Notes
Aug 19, 2022	Outflow to Cold Creek	None	End date recorded: Dec 27, 2022. Testing results below posting triggers
Aug 19, 2022	Outflow to Cold Creek	None	Testing results below posting triggers
Aug 31, 2020	Star Lake	Caution	Advisory based on visual and toxins

Source

Advisory data: California State Water Resources Control Board, Freshwater Harmful Algal Bloom Program, via data.ca.gov (public domain). Advisories are recommendations; reporting is voluntary and incomplete. The state's data. An advisory ends only when the state records a later "None" (no advisory recommended) at the same spot, or an end date. A blank end date is unknown.