Antelope Creek: toxic algae advisories

Antelope Creek, Tehama County. See all Tehama County waters.

What the state's records say

Caution advisory, last posted Sep 9, 2021. No all-clear recorded.

2 reported spots here have an advisory with no all-clear recorded.

Reporting is voluntary, so the state may not have recorded an end even if conditions changed. Check posted signs and the official map.

What this level asks: Algae that can make toxins may be present. Keep people, children and pets away from algae and scum, and do not let pets drink the water.

Before you go, check the state's official algae page and any signs posted at the water.

Dogs at Antelope Creek

The state has an advisory on file for Antelope Creek (Caution advisory), last posted Sep 9, 2021, and no all-clear recorded. Keep your dog out of the water and away from scum on the shore until the state records an end.

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 Antelope Creek and its latest status
SpotStatus
MF ~0.4mi above Ponderosa Way (509PS0170) The state's latest record, from Jun 24, 2026, recommends no advisory.
North Fork ~1.6 km below Ponderosa Way (509NFA463) The state's latest record, from Jun 24, 2026, recommends no advisory.
SF ~0.4mi above NF (509ACS335) The state's latest record, from Jun 24, 2026, recommends no advisory.
MF ~0.4mi above Ponderosa Way Caution advisory, last posted Sep 9, 2021. No all-clear recorded.
North Fork at Ponderosa Way. Caution advisory, last posted Sep 9, 2021. No all-clear recorded.

Advisory history

Every advisory record the state has published for Antelope 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 Antelope Creek, newest first
DateSpotState's levelNotes
Jun 24, 2026 MF ~0.4mi above Ponderosa Way (509PS0170) None
Jun 24, 2026 North Fork ~1.6 km below Ponderosa Way (509NFA463) None
Jun 24, 2026 SF ~0.4mi above NF (509ACS335) None
Sep 9, 2021 MF ~0.4mi above Ponderosa Way Caution Advisory based on visual and toxins
Sep 9, 2021 North Fork at Ponderosa Way. Caution Advisory based on visual and toxins

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.