Waydalmem Creek: toxic algae advisories

Waydalmem Creek, Shasta County. See all Shasta County waters.

What the state's records say

Reports on file, with no advisory level the state has classified.

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 Waydalmem Creek

The state has reports on file for Waydalmem Creek but has not classified an advisory level, so the records cannot answer this. Keep your dog out of discolored or scummy water.

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 Waydalmem Creek and its latest status
SpotStatus
Westside Road, behind Shasta Dam Reports on file, with no advisory level the state has classified.

Advisory history

Every advisory record the state has published for Waydalmem 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 Waydalmem Creek, newest first
DateSpotState's levelNotes
Jun 23, 2026 Westside Road, behind Shasta Dam NA - refer to Report Details Suspected illness reported; Visual monitoring only-absent bloom
Jun 23, 2026 Westside Road, behind Shasta Dam NA - refer to Report Details Suspected illness reported; Visual monitoring only-absent bloom
Jun 16, 2026 Westside Road, behind Shasta Dam NA - refer to Report Details Suspected illness reported

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.