Ben Williams River Wildlife Refuge: toxic algae advisories
Ben Williams River Wildlife Refuge, Riverside and San Bernardino County. See all Riverside County waters. See all San Bernardino County waters.
What the state's records say
Warning advisory, last posted Oct 21, 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: Toxins may be at levels that can harm people and animals. Do not swim or let children or pets in the water, and stay away from scum.
Before you go, check the state's official algae page and any signs posted at the water.
Dogs at Ben Williams River Wildlife Refuge
The state has an advisory on file for Ben Williams River Wildlife Refuge (Warning advisory), last posted Oct 21, 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 |
|---|---|
| Dock 1 east side of jetty | Algal mat alert sign, last posted Oct 21, 2022. No all-clear recorded. |
| Dock 2 west side of jetty | Warning advisory, last posted Oct 21, 2022. No all-clear recorded. |
Advisory history
Every advisory record the state has published for Ben Williams River Wildlife Refuge, 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 21, 2022 | Dock 1 east side of jetty | Algal mat alert sign | Advisory based on visual and toxins |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Dock 2 west side of jetty | Warning | |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Dock 2 west side of jetty | Caution | |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Dock 1 east side of jetty | Algal mat alert sign | 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.