Update: October 11, 2016 The last few samples taken at Utah Lake showed minimal cyanobacteria cell concentrations. The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) has suspended harmful algal bloom (HAB) data collection until or unless it receives reports of deteriorating conditions from field crews visiting the lake weekly or members of the public. Three buoys collecting …
Read MoreUpdate: October 11, 2016 The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) has suspended harmful algal bloom (HAB) data collection. The Southeast Utah Health Department continues to conduct weekly visits to the reservoir to observe conditions. A CAUTION advisory remains on the reservoir and will likely remain until the end of October. Update: September 26, 2016 Cyanobacteria …
Read MoreData Update: October 11, 2016 Caution advisories were removed from McKellen and Box Lakes on October 5, 2016. Big East Lake remains closed for the season. The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) collected samples last week but doesn’t anticipate changes to the advisories until the end of October. Update: September 19, 2016 Utah County Health …
Read MoreData Update: September 26, 2016 An initial cyanotoxin test screen for a sample taken at the Mantua Reservoir Boat Dock on September 21, 2016, showed microcystin concentrations >10 micrograms per liter (ug/L) and anatoxin levels of 0.4 ug/L. The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) will ship the sample to a certified lab for further testing. …
Read MoreData Update: August 9, 2016 A sample collected in Farmington Bay on July 29, 2016, showed high levels of nodularin (244 µg/L) and low but detectable levels of anatoxin-a, cylindrospermopsin, and saxitoxin. Cyanobacteria identified and enumerated during that time consist of Nodularia spumigena (42,000 cells/mL) and Pseudanabaena sp. (337,000 cells/mL).
Read MoreUpdate November 1, 2017 The sampling season for Utah Lake is coming to a close. The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) will conduct its monthly sampling later in November, but BYU researchers have concluded their weekly sampling of the lake for the season. The Utah County Health Department (UCHD) will begin removing warning signs from …
Read MoreUpper Box Creek Reservoir is located in the Fishlake National Forest on Monroe Mountain. It is a popular area with local residents for fishing and camping. Update August 18, 2017 A bloom was reported on Upper Box Creek Reservoir on August 14, 2017. Due to the remote nature of the reservoir, samples will be collected …
Read MoreLocated at 7,602 feet in the Uinta National Forest, Strawberry Reservoir is one of Utah’s most popular trout fisheries. Game fish include rainbow trout, Bear Lake cutthroat trout, kokanee salmon, and crayfish. Data Update November 6, 2017 The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) collected a sample at Haws Point on Strawberry Reservoir on October 25, …
Read MoreRockport Reservoir, sometimes known as Wanship Reservoir, is about three miles long and one-half mile wide and covers more than 500 acres. The state park is a popular recreation site for boating, fishing and water sports. The 6,000-foot-elevation reservoir was created by the Wanship Dam in the 1950’s. Data Update November 1, 2017 The Summit …
Read MoreData Update September 20, 2017 The recreational warning issued September 8, 2017 on the Ogden City 21st Street Pond by the Weber-Morgan Health Department will remain in effect. Samples collected September 13, 2017 indicate anatoxin-a was detected at 1.0 µg/L based on toxin test strip results. This result exceeds the anatoxin-a warning advisory threshold in …
Read MoreMatt Warner Reservoir is one of three lakes in located in the Diamond Mountain area near Vernal, Utah. The reservoir, along with Calder and Crouse Reservoir, is a popular fishing spot in the northern Uintas. Matt Warner experiences periodic harmful algal blooms, the most deadly one occurring in 2004, with a reoccurrence in 2010. Fifteen …
Read MoreMantua Reservoir in located in a sardine canyon near Mantua, Utah. It sits at an elevation of 5,000 feet and is a popular recreation area for fishing, boating, and water recreation. Data Update November 6, 2017 Brigham City collected a sample from the Mantua Boat Dock on October 31, 2017. Toxigenic cyanobacteria cell-count concentrations continue …
Read MoreData Update November 15, 2017 The Wasatch County Health Department saw a decrease in cyanobacteria levels at Jordanelle Reservoir over the last few weeks. The health department collected a sample at Rock Cliff on November 14, 2017. The sampler reported no visual evidence of current cyanobacteria blooms, and toxin strip test results on the samples …
Read MoreHoop Lake is a popular fishing and camping spot in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest in the Uinta Mountains. The high-elevation lake, located at 9,226 feet, also provides access to a number of trails in the area. Data Update October 4, 2017 The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) collected a sample at the Hoop Lake shoreline …
Read MoreData Update November 1, 2017 The Summit County Health Department (SCHD) sampled Echo Reservoir on October 31, 2017. Toxin test strips results for the samples were all below the UDEQ-UDOH action level for mycrocystins, cylindrospermopsin, and anatoxin-a. Based on these findings, SCHD lifted the “Warning Advisory” for Echo Reservoir on November 1, 2017, and removed …
Read MoreUpdate November 15, 2017 The Wasatch County Health Department saw a decrease in cyanobacteria levels at Deer Creek Reservoir over the last few weeks. The health department collected samples at Island Resort and Charleston Day Use Area on November 14, 2017. The sampler reported no visual evidence of current cyanobacteria blooms aside from some dried …
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