Rock Creek: toxic algae advisories

Rock Creek, Plumas County. See all Plumas County waters.

What the state's records say

Caution advisory, last posted Jul 1, 2021. 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 Rock Creek

The state has an advisory on file for Rock Creek (Caution advisory), last posted Jul 1, 2021, 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.

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 Rock Creek and its latest status
SpotStatus
~5.7mi above Jennie Creek (518RCAJNC) The state's latest record, from Sep 9, 2026, recommends no advisory.
~5.7mi above Jennie Creek The state's latest record, from Sep 9, 2026, recommends no advisory.
~5.7mi above Jennie Creek Caution advisory, last posted Jul 1, 2021. No all-clear recorded.

Advisory history

Every advisory record the state has published for Rock Creek, 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 Rock Creek, newest first
DateSpotState's levelNotes
Sep 9, 2026 ~5.7mi above Jennie Creek (518RCAJNC) None
Sep 9, 2026 ~5.7mi above Jennie Creek None End date recorded: Aug 13, 2022. Testing results below posting triggers
Sep 9, 2026 ~5.7mi above Jennie Creek None End date recorded: Aug 13, 2022. Testing results below posting triggers
Jul 16, 2025 ~5.7mi above Jennie Creek None End date recorded: Aug 13, 2022. Testing results below posting triggers
Jul 13, 2022 ~5.7mi above Jennie Creek None End date recorded: Aug 13, 2022. Testing results below posting triggers
Jul 13, 2022 ~5.7mi above Jennie Creek None Testing results below posting triggers
Jul 1, 2021 ~5.7mi above Jennie Creek Caution 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.