Turtle Pond: toxic algae advisories

Turtle Pond, Sacramento County. See all Sacramento County waters.

What the state's records say

The state's latest record, from Jun 23, 2026, 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 Turtle Pond

The state's latest record, from Jun 23, 2026, recommends no advisory. For Turtle Pond, 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.

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 Turtle Pond and its latest status
Spot	Status
at Sailor Bar, South end of Illinois Ave	The state's latest record, from Jun 23, 2026, recommends no advisory.

Advisory history

Every advisory record the state has published for Turtle Pond, 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 Turtle Pond, newest first
Date	Spot	State's level	Notes
Jun 23, 2026	at Sailor Bar, South end of Illinois Ave	NA - refer to Report Details	No cyano bloom w/photos
Jun 23, 2026	at Sailor Bar, South end of Illinois Ave	NA - refer to Report Details	No cyano bloom w/photos
Jun 23, 2026	at Sailor Bar, South end of Illinois Ave	None	No cyano bloom w/photos
Jun 23, 2026	at Sailor Bar, South end of Illinois Ave	NA - refer to Report Details	No cyano bloom w/photos

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.