South Fork Salmon River: toxic algae advisories

South Fork Salmon River, Siskiyou County. See all Siskiyou County waters.

What the state's records say

The state's latest record, from Aug 27, 2024, 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 South Fork Salmon River

The state's latest record, from Aug 27, 2024, recommends no advisory. For South Fork Salmon River, 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 South Fork Salmon River and its latest status
SpotStatus
South Fork Salmon River, below St. Claire Creek The state's latest record, from Aug 27, 2024, recommends no advisory.

Advisory history

Every advisory record the state has published for South Fork Salmon River, 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 South Fork Salmon River, newest first
DateSpotState's levelNotes
Aug 27, 2024 South Fork Salmon River, below St. Claire Creek None End date recorded: Aug 27, 2024. 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.