New River: toxic algae advisories
New River, Imperial County. See all Imperial County waters.
What the state's records say
Danger advisory, last posted Oct 11, 2024. No all-clear recorded.
4 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: Toxins may be at levels that can seriously harm people and animals. Stay out of the water and keep children and pets away from the water and the shore.
Before you go, check the state's official algae page and any signs posted at the water.
Dogs at New River
The state has an advisory on file for New River (Danger advisory), last posted Oct 11, 2024, 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 |
|---|---|
| Pond near mouth of river | Caution advisory, last posted Oct 11, 2024. No all-clear recorded. |
| East Pond SE | Visual observation, last posted Oct 11, 2024. No all-clear recorded. |
| south of the new weir | Visual observation, last posted Jan 23, 2024. No all-clear recorded. |
| New River, near Fig Lagoon | Danger advisory, last posted Nov 9, 2020. No all-clear recorded. |
Advisory history
Every advisory record the state has published for New River, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 | Pond near mouth of river | Caution | Advisory based on visual and toxins; Updates from routine monitoring program-organization |
| Oct 11, 2024 | East Pond SE | Visual observation | Testing results below posting triggers; Updates from routine monitoring program-organization |
| Jan 23, 2024 | south of the new weir | Visual observation | Floating/planktonic bloom observed; Under investigation |
| Nov 9, 2020 | New River, near Fig Lagoon | Danger | 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.