Panguitch Lake Recreational Monitoring 2022

Report a Bloom

24-Hour DEQ Environment Incidents Line: (801) 536-4123

Call Utah Poison Control Center

Call the Poison Control Center

If you believe you or your pet have been exposed to a harmful algal bloom, call (800) 222-1222.

Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on November 8, 2022

Department has removed the Warning Advisory.

As of last observation, a HAB was still present at Panguitch Lake. Know how to recognize the signs of a harmful algal bloom and recreate safely.

Monitoring will resume in summer 2023.

Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on September 6, 2022

WARNING ADVISORY

Southwest Utah Health Department has issued a Warning Advisory for Panguitch Lake.

Under a Warning Advisory:

BE CAREFUL: Sampling on 9/6 showed the continued presence of a harmful algal bloom at Panguitch Lake. Dangerous toxins may be present in the water.

Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on August 10, 2022

WARNING ADVISORY

Southwest Utah Health Department has issued a Warning Advisory for Panguitch Lake.

Under a Warning Advisory:

BE CAREFUL: Sampling on 8/10 identified harmful algae present in Panguitch Lake. Dangerous toxins may be present. Additional samples will be collected and results posted here.

Monitoring for harmful algal blooms on August 9, 2022

WARNING ADVISORY

Southwest Utah Health Department has issued a Warning Advisory for Panguitch Lake.

Under a Warning Advisory:

BE CAREFUL: A harmful algal bloom has been observed at Panguitch Lake. Dangerous toxins may be present. Samples will be collected this week and results will be posted here.

Monitoring for waterborne pathogens on August 8, 2022

HEALTH WATCH

A Health Watch is in effect for Panguitch Lake

BE CAREFUL: A volunteer from the Utah HAB Squad and a staff member from UDWR reported visible signs of a harmful algal bloom. There could be algae in the water producing dangerous toxins. We will collect samples this week. Check back here for updates.

In the meantime, we recommend: