Camden Lake: toxic algae advisories
Camden Lake, Sacramento County. See all Sacramento County waters.
What the state's records say
Danger advisory, last posted Oct 18, 2022. No all-clear recorded.
4 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 seriously harm people and animals. Stay out of the water and keep children and pets away from the water and the shore.
Before you go, check the state's official algae page and any signs posted at the water.
Dogs at Camden Lake
The state has an advisory on file for Camden Lake (Danger advisory), last posted Oct 18, 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 |
|---|---|
| near Alister Way (Weir) | Warning advisory, last posted Oct 18, 2022. No all-clear recorded. |
| S of Camden Park Small Island | Danger advisory, last posted Aug 11, 2022. No all-clear recorded. |
| western most area of Camden Lake, closest to Allister Way | Caution advisory, last posted Sep 2, 2021. No all-clear recorded. |
| North side of Camden Lake closest to South Camden Way | Caution advisory, last posted Aug 13, 2021. No all-clear recorded. |
Advisory history
Every advisory record the state has published for Camden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2022 | near Alister Way (Weir) | Warning | Advisory based on visual and toxins; Floating/planktonic bloom observed |
| Aug 11, 2022 | S of Camden Park Small Island | Danger | Alert-high concentration toxins; Lake-wide advisory |
| Aug 11, 2022 | S of Camden Park Small Island | Warning | Alert-high concentration toxins; Lake-wide advisory |
| Aug 11, 2022 | S of Camden Park Small Island | Danger | Alert-high concentration toxins; Lake-wide advisory |
| Sep 2, 2021 | western most area of Camden Lake, closest to Allister Way | Caution | Advisory based on visual and toxins |
| Aug 13, 2021 | North side of Camden Lake closest to South Camden Way | 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.