Vail Lake: toxic algae advisories
Vail Lake, Riverside County. See all Riverside County waters.
What the state's records say
Caution advisory, last posted Jun 24, 2024. 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 Vail Lake
The state has an advisory on file for Vail Lake (Caution advisory), last posted Jun 24, 2024, 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.
Satellite estimate (not an advisory)
Week ending Aug 8, 2026: about 250,000 cells/mL of cyanobacteria near the center of Vail Lake.
A satellite estimate from EPA CyAN for a 1.5 km² lake. It does not measure toxins and does not change the advisory status.
| Week ending | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | about 250,000 cells/mL |
| Aug 1, 2026 | about 940,000 cells/mL |
| Jul 25, 2026 | about 1,000,000 cells/mL |
| Jul 18, 2026 | about 1,300,000 cells/mL |
| Jul 4, 2026 | about 1,200,000 cells/mL |
| Jun 27, 2026 | about 1,200,000 cells/mL |
| Jun 20, 2026 | about 390,000 cells/mL |
| Jun 6, 2026 | about 1,400,000 cells/mL |
This is a satellite estimate from the U.S. EPA's Cyanobacteria Assessment Network, not an advisory. It estimates how much cyanobacteria is in the water near the lake's center, not whether toxins are present: a high number does not mean toxins, and a low one does not mean there are none. It covers lakes of about 1 square kilometer and larger, so small ponds, dog parks and most rivers are not covered, and clouds can hide a lake for weeks. It never changes the advisory status above.
Satellite estimates: U.S. EPA Cyanobacteria Assessment Network (CyAN), from Copernicus Sentinel-3 data. Provisional, research-level estimates; EPA does not endorse this site. Checked Oct 22, 2026.
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 |
|---|---|
| Vail Lake Resort | Caution advisory, last posted Jun 24, 2024. No all-clear recorded. |
Advisory history
Every advisory record the state has published for Vail Lake, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2024 | Vail Lake Resort | Caution | satellite based visual observation |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Vail Lake Resort | Caution | satellite based visual observation |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Vail Lake Resort | Caution | satellite based visual observation |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Vail Lake Resort | Blank in the state's file | satellite based visual observation |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Vail Lake Resort | Blank in the state's file | satellite based visual observation |
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.