San Diego Creek: toxic algae advisories
San Diego Creek, Orange County. See all Orange County waters.
What the state's records say
Caution advisory, last posted Jul 20, 2022. 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: 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 San Diego Creek
The state has an advisory on file for San Diego Creek (Caution advisory), last posted Jul 20, 2022, 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 |
|---|---|
| San Diego Creek Randon SMC Site 19486 | The state's latest record, from May 3, 2024, recommends no advisory. |
| San Diego Creek channel at Main Street in City of Irvine | Caution advisory, last posted Jul 20, 2022. No all-clear recorded. |
| near The Crossroads shopping center | Caution advisory, last posted Jun 22, 2021. No all-clear recorded. |
Advisory history
Every advisory record the state has published for San Diego 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2024 | San Diego Creek Randon SMC Site 19486 | None | |
| Jul 20, 2022 | San Diego Creek channel at Main Street in City of Irvine | Caution | Suspected illness reported |
| Jun 22, 2021 | near The Crossroads shopping center | Caution | visual monitoring based advisory |
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.