Cedar Creek: toxic algae advisories
Cedar Creek, San Diego County. See all San Diego County waters.
What the state's records say
The state's latest record, from May 19, 2025, recommends no advisory.
Last advisory on file: Sep 29, 2026.
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 Cedar Creek
The state's latest record, from May 19, 2025, recommends no advisory. For Cedar Creek, 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:
| Spot | Status |
|---|---|
| Cedar Creek at the falls | The state recorded an end date of Feb 2, 2023. |
| Cedar Creek 2 (907CCCR02) | The state's latest record, from May 19, 2025, recommends no advisory. |
| Cedar Creek at the falls | The state recorded an end date of Dec 31, 2022. |
Advisory history
Every advisory record the state has published for Cedar Creek, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Cedar Creek at the falls | Danger | End date recorded: Feb 2, 2023. Advisory based on visual and toxins |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Cedar Creek at the falls | Danger | End date recorded: Feb 2, 2023. Advisory based on visual and toxins |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Cedar Creek at the falls | General awareness | End date recorded: Feb 2, 2023. Rec general awareness |
| May 13, 2026 | Cedar Creek at the falls | None | End date recorded: Feb 2, 2023. No cyano bloom w/testing |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Cedar Creek at the falls | None | End date recorded: Feb 2, 2023. De-posting advisory. |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Cedar Creek at the falls | Warning | End date recorded: Feb 2, 2023. Advisory based on visual and toxins |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Cedar Creek at the falls | Caution | End date recorded: Feb 2, 2023. Advisory based on visual and toxins |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Cedar Creek at the falls | Caution | End date recorded: Feb 2, 2023. Advisory based on visual and toxins |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Cedar Creek at the falls | Caution | End date recorded: Feb 2, 2023. Advisory based on visual and toxins |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Cedar Creek at the falls | None | End date recorded: Feb 2, 2023. No cyano bloom w/testing |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Cedar Creek at the falls | None | End date recorded: Feb 2, 2023. No cyano bloom w/testing |
| May 19, 2025 | Cedar Creek 2 (907CCCR02) | None | Updates from routine monitoring program-organization |
| May 14, 2025 | Cedar Creek at the falls | None | End date recorded: Feb 2, 2023. No cyano bloom w/testing |
| May 14, 2025 | Cedar Creek at the falls | None | End date recorded: Feb 2, 2023. Testing results below posting triggers; Updates from routine monitoring program-organization |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Cedar Creek at the falls | None | End date recorded: Feb 2, 2023. Testing results below posting triggers; Updates from routine monitoring program-organization |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Cedar Creek at the falls | None | End date recorded: Feb 2, 2023. Testing results below posting triggers; Updates from routine monitoring program-organization |
| May 13, 2024 | Cedar Creek at the falls | None | End date recorded: Feb 2, 2023. Testing results below posting triggers; Updates from routine monitoring program-organization |
| May 6, 2024 | Cedar Creek at the falls | None | End date recorded: Feb 2, 2023. Testing results below posting triggers; Updates from routine monitoring program-organization |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Cedar Creek at the falls | None | End date recorded: Feb 2, 2023. Testing results below posting triggers; Updates from routine monitoring program-organization |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Cedar Creek at the falls | None | End date recorded: Feb 2, 2023. Testing results below posting triggers; Updates from routine monitoring program-organization |
| May 17, 2023 | Cedar Creek at the falls | None | End date recorded: Feb 2, 2023. Testing results below posting triggers; Updates from routine monitoring program-organization |
| May 17, 2023 | Cedar Creek at the falls | None | End date recorded: Feb 2, 2023. Updates from routine monitoring program-organization |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Cedar Creek at the falls | None | End date recorded: Feb 2, 2023. Updates from routine monitoring program-organization |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Cedar Creek at the falls | None | End date recorded: Feb 2, 2023. Updates from routine monitoring program-organization |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Cedar Creek at the falls | None | End date recorded: Feb 2, 2023. Updates from routine monitoring program-organization |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Cedar Creek at the falls | Danger | Updates from routine monitoring program-organization |
| Dec 30, 2022 | Cedar Creek at the falls | Danger | End date recorded: Dec 31, 2022. Advisory based on visual and toxins |
| Dec 30, 2022 | Cedar Creek at the falls | Danger | Updates from routine monitoring program-organization |
| Dec 30, 2022 | Cedar Creek at the falls | Danger | End date recorded: Dec 31, 2022. Advisory based on visual and toxins |
| Dec 30, 2022 | Cedar Creek at the falls | Danger | Advisory based on visual and toxins |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Cedar Creek at the falls | Danger | Advisory based on visual and toxins |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Cedar Creek at the falls | Danger | Advisory based on visual and toxins |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Cedar Creek at the falls | Danger | Advisory based on visual and toxins |
| Dec 2, 2022 | Cedar Creek at the falls | Danger | Advisory based on visual and toxins |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Cedar Creek at the falls | Danger | Advisory based on visual and toxins |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Cedar Creek at the falls | Danger | Advisory based on visual and toxins |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Cedar Creek at the falls | Danger | Advisory based on visual and toxins |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Cedar Creek at the falls | Danger | Advisory based on visual and toxins |
| Oct 28, 2022 | Cedar Creek at the falls | Danger | Advisory based on visual and toxins |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Cedar Creek at the falls | Danger | Advisory based on visual and toxins |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Cedar Creek at the falls | Danger | Advisory based on visual and toxins |
| Oct 11, 2022 | Cedar Creek at the falls | Danger | Advisory based on visual and toxins |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Cedar Creek at the falls | Danger | Advisory based on visual and toxins |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Cedar Creek at the falls | Caution | Floating/planktonic bloom observed; Under investigation |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Cedar Creek at the falls | None | Testing results below posting triggers |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Cedar Creek at the falls | None | No cyano bloom w/testing |
| May 16, 2022 | Cedar Creek at the falls | None | No cyano bloom w/testing |
| May 16, 2022 | Cedar Creek at the falls | None | No cyano bloom w/testing |
| May 16, 2022 | Cedar Creek at the falls | None |
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.