Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge: toxic algae advisories

Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Sacramento County. See all Sacramento County waters.

What the state's records say

The state's latest record, from Oct 17, 2019, recommends no advisory.

That reflects what the state knew on that date. It is not a finding that the water is safe now: blooms can return within days, and many are never reported.

Before you go, check the state's official algae page and any signs posted at the water.

Dogs at Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

The state's latest record, from Oct 17, 2019, recommends no advisory. For Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, that is not the same as an all-clear for today. Look at the water before your dog goes in: keep it out of green, blue-green or scummy water and away from mats on the shore.

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 Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge and its latest status
SpotStatus
Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge The state's latest record, from Oct 17, 2019, recommends no advisory.
Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Reports on file, with no advisory level the state has classified.

Advisory history

Every advisory record the state has published for Stone Lakes National 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.

Advisory records for Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, newest first
DateSpotState's levelNotes
Oct 17, 2019 Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge None
Aug 11, 2017 Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge NA - refer to Report Details

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.