Ash Slough Bypass Canal: toxic algae advisories

Ash Slough Bypass Canal, Madera County. See all Madera County waters.

What the state's records say

The state's latest record, from Mar 2, 2022, recommends no advisory.

That reflects what the state knew on that date. It is not a finding that the water is safe now: blooms can return within days, and many are never reported.

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

Dogs at Ash Slough Bypass Canal

The state's latest record, from Mar 2, 2022, recommends no advisory. For Ash Slough Bypass Canal, that is not the same as an all-clear for today. Look at the water before your dog goes in: keep it out of green, blue-green or scummy water and away from mats on the shore.

More on dogs and toxic algae.

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 Ash Slough Bypass Canal and its latest status
SpotStatus
slough in Chowchilla The state's latest record, from Mar 2, 2022, recommends no advisory.

Advisory history

Every advisory record the state has published for Ash Slough Bypass Canal, 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 Ash Slough Bypass Canal, newest first
DateSpotState's levelNotes
Mar 2, 2022 slough in Chowchilla None No cyano bloom w/testing

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.