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Otter Creek Reservoir Recreational Monitoring

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Otter Creek Reservoir is located in Piute County near Antimony. DEQ’s recreational water quality monitoring checks for two health concerns: Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) and Waterborne Pathogens (E. coli). Find the most recent monitoring information below.

Updates:

July 30, 2025: Waterborne pathogen (E. coli) and HAB monitoring update

GOOD NEWS: E. coli counts were measured below recreational thresholds and our monitoring team did not see any visible signs of a harmful algal bloom.

Sites sampled: Beach access, Tamarisk Point, Senior Citizen Point


July 16, 2025: Waterborne pathogen (E. coli) monitoring update

GOOD NEWS: E. coli counts were measured below recreational thresholds. Sampling suggests that the water is safe from harmful bacteria and viruses.

Site sampled: Beach access


June 24, 2025: Harmful algal bloom (HAB) monitoring update

GOOD NEWS: Our monitoring team did not see any visible signs of a harmful algal bloom. Learn more about harmful algal blooms.

Site(s) visited: State Park Beach, Tamarisk Point, Senior Citizen Point


June 9, 2025: Waterborne pathogen (E. coli) monitoring update

GOOD NEWS: E. coli counts were measured below recreational thresholds. Sampling suggests that the water is safe from harmful bacteria and viruses.

Site sampled: Beach access


May 20, 2025: Waterborne pathogen (E. coli) monitoring update

GOOD NEWS: E. coli counts were measured below recreational thresholds. Sampling suggests that the water is safe from harmful bacteria and viruses.

Site sampled: Beach access

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