Rice Creek: toxic algae advisories
Rice Creek, Plumas County. See all Plumas County waters.
What the state's records say
Algal mat alert sign, last posted Sep 9, 2026. 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 Rice Creek
The state has an advisory on file for Rice Creek (Algal mat alert sign), last posted Sep 9, 2026, 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 |
|---|---|
| North Arm (518RCNAPC) | Algal mat alert sign, last posted Sep 9, 2026. No all-clear recorded. |
| North arm near town of Mineral (518RCNAPC) | The state's latest record, from Jul 16, 2025, recommends no advisory. |
| Rice Creek, North Arm | Algal mat alert sign, last posted Jul 26, 2022. No all-clear recorded. |
Advisory history
Every advisory record the state has published for Rice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | North Arm (518RCNAPC) | Algal mat alert sign | Alert-high concentration toxins |
| Jul 16, 2025 | North arm near town of Mineral (518RCNAPC) | None | Bottom/benthic bloom observed |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Rice Creek, North Arm | Algal mat alert sign | Updates from routine monitoring program-organization |
| Jul 22, 2022 | North arm near town of Mineral (518RCNAPC) | Algal mat alert sign | 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.