Espinosa Creek: toxic algae advisories

Espinosa Creek, San Diego County. See all San Diego County waters.

What the state's records say

The state's latest record, from Jul 25, 2023, 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 Espinosa Creek

The state's latest record, from Jul 25, 2023, recommends no advisory. For Espinosa 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:

Each reported spot at Espinosa Creek and its latest status
Spot	Status
Espinosa Creek above Pine Valley Creek	The state's latest record, from Jul 25, 2023, recommends no advisory.

Advisory history

Every advisory record the state has published for Espinosa Creek, 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 Espinosa Creek, newest first
Date	Spot	State's level	Notes
Jul 25, 2023	Espinosa Creek above Pine Valley Creek	None	Rec algal mat general awareness
Jul 25, 2023	Espinosa Creek above Pine Valley Creek	None	Testing results below posting triggers; Updates from routine monitoring program-organization
Jun 22, 2023	Espinosa Creek above Pine Valley Creek	None	Testing results below posting triggers; Updates from routine monitoring program-organization

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.