Potrero Creek: toxic algae advisories

Potrero Creek, Ventura County. See all Ventura County waters.

What the state's records say

Visual observation, last posted Apr 13, 2026. 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: The state recorded an advisory of a type outside the Caution, Warning and Danger levels. Read the sign posted at the water.

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

Dogs at Potrero Creek

The state has an advisory on file for Potrero Creek (Visual observation), last posted Apr 13, 2026, 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 Potrero Creek and its latest status
SpotStatus
between Lake Sherwood and Westlake Lake Visual observation, last posted Apr 13, 2026. No all-clear recorded.

Advisory history

Every advisory record the state has published for Potrero 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 Potrero Creek, newest first
DateSpotState's levelNotes
Apr 13, 2026 between Lake Sherwood and Westlake Lake Visual observation Suspected bloom, investigation ongoing

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.