Algae alerts

3 MAY 2024

Blue-green algae Red Alert lifted for Pindari Dam

The Red Alert warning issued on 12 April for potentially toxic blue-green algae at Pindari Dam has been lifted. The storage is now on Amber Alert. The Severn River below Pindari Dam remains on Amber Alert.
30 APRIL 2024

Blue-green algae Red Alert lifted for Chifley Dam

The Red Alert warning issued by WaterNSW on behalf of Bathurst Regional Council on 10 April for a high level of potentially toxic blue-green algae has been lifted for Chifley Dam near Bathurst in the Central West.
23 APRIL 2024

Blue-green algae Red Alert lifted for Toonumbar Dam and Iron Pot Creek immediately downstream of Toonumbar Dam

The Red Alert warnings issued by WaterNSW for a high level of potentially toxic blue-green algae has been lifted for Toonumbar Dam and Iron Pot Creek immediately downstream of Toonumbar Dam in the north of the state.
23 APRIL 2024

Blue-green algae red alert lifted for Burrendong Dam

The red alert warning for toxic blue-green algae issued on 11 April for Burrendong Dam has been lifted. The storage is now on amber Alert.
18 APRIL 2024

Blue-green algal red alert lifted for Lake Pamamaroo outlet

The red alert warning for blue-green algae that was in place for Lake Pamamaroo outlet at Menindee lakes has been lifted.
18 APRIL 2024

Blue-green algae red alert for Lake Pamamaroo at Menindee Lakes

WaterNSW has issued a new red alert advisory for high levels of blue-green algae for Lake Pamamaroo at Menindee Lakes.
17 APRIL 2024

Blue-green algal red alert lifted for Lake Brewster outlet channel

The red alert warning for blue-green algae that was issued on 6 February for Lake Brewster regulator channel has been lifted.
12 APRIL 2024

Blue-green algae Red Alert for Pindari Dam

WaterNSW has issued a Red Alert for high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae for Pindari Dam located 50km north of Inverell.
11 APRIL 2024

Blue-green algal Red Alert lifted for Lake Brewster Regulator channel

The Red Alert warning for blue-green algae that was issued on 14 February 2024 for Lake Brewster Regulator channel has been lifted.
11 APRIL 2024

Blue-green algae Red Alert for Copi Hollow at Menindee Lakes

WaterNSW has issued a new Red Alert advisory for high levels of blue-green algae for Copi Hollow at Menindee Lakes.

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