Taylor Creek: toxic algae advisories
Taylor Creek, El Dorado County. See all El Dorado County waters.
What the state's records say
Algal mat general awareness sign, last posted Jul 30, 2025. No all-clear recorded.
2 reported spots here have an advisory with 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: The state recorded an advisory of a type outside the Caution, Warning and Danger levels. Read the sign posted at the water.
Before you go, check the state's official algae page and any signs posted at the water.
Dogs at Taylor Creek
The state has an advisory on file for Taylor Creek (Algal mat general awareness sign), last posted Jul 30, 2025, 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:
| Spot | Status |
|---|---|
| Below Fallen Leaf (634TAY001) | Algal mat general awareness sign, last posted Jul 30, 2025. No all-clear recorded. |
| Taylor Creek marsh at Kiva Beach | Algal mat general awareness sign, last posted Jul 25, 2024. No all-clear recorded. |
| Spot not described | The state's latest record, from Apr 13, 2022, recommends no advisory. |
Advisory history
Every advisory record the state has published for Taylor Creek, newest first. "None" is the state's record that no advisory was recommended on that date. "NA" records do not change a status.
| Date | Spot | State's level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2025 | Below Fallen Leaf (634TAY001) | Algal mat general awareness sign | Updates from routine monitoring program-organization |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Taylor Creek marsh at Kiva Beach | Algal mat general awareness sign | Advisory based on visual and toxins; Testing results below posting triggers; visual monitoring based advisory |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Taylor Creek marsh at Kiva Beach | None | Advisory based on visual and toxins; Testing results below posting triggers; visual monitoring based advisory |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Taylor Creek marsh at Kiva Beach | None | Advisory based on visual and toxins; Testing results below posting triggers; visual monitoring based advisory |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Taylor Creek marsh at Kiva Beach | Visual observation | Testing results below posting triggers; visual monitoring based advisory |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Spot not described | None | Bottom/benthic bloom observed |
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.