Current Cyanobacteria Advisories

The 2026 cyanoHABs monitoring season began on May 4th. Current cyanobacteria harmful algal bloom (cyanoHAB) recreational use health advisories are listed in the table below and displayed on the Oregon Harmful Algal Bloom Advisories map. Both the table and map are updated regularly with the latest information as advisories are issued and lifted throughout the season for monitored water bodies.

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Report a suspected cyanobacteria harmful algae bloom or related illness:

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Advisory Levels

permanent = Advisory in effect = Precaution in effect lifted = Advisory/precaution has been lifted

Advisory: Cyanotoxin levels have been confirmed through testing to be unsafe for swimming and boating at speeds that cause water to spray into your face, OR a combination of conditions indicate that cyanotoxin levels may be unsafe for these activities. Toxin levels are unsafe for pets.
Precaution: A bloom has been confirmed or cyanotoxins are present but at levels that are safe for human recreation. Toxins levels may still be unsafe for pets.
Advisory downgraded to precaution: An 'advisory' is downgraded to a 'precaution' when water testing shows safe levels for human recreation, but a bloom or toxins are still present. Toxin levels may still be unsafe for pets.
Precaution lifted: A 'precaution' is lifted when testing shows cyanotoxins are not present, or when the bloom is visibly gone.

Waterbody	Status	Date/Link	County	Toxin	Data
Agency Lake	Precaution	5/21/2026	Klamath
Upper Klamath Lake	Precaution	5/21/2026	Klamath
Haystack Reservoir	Precaution	5/15/2026	Jefferson	Microcystin	0.63 ug/L
Ochoco Reservoir	Precaution	5/15/2026	Crook	Microcystin	0.16 ug/L
Willow Creek Reservoir	Precaution	5/15/2026	Morrow	Microcystin	Non-detect
McKay Reservoir	Precaution	5/15/2026	Umatilla	Microcystin	Non-detect
South Umpqua River and mainstream Umpqua River	Permanent Advisory	Posted Sign	Douglas

Douglas County Permanent Recreational Use Advisory: South Umpqua River and mainstem Umpqua River

The advisory covers the South Umpqua River from Canyonville downstream to the confluence with the mainstem Umpqua River, and the mainstem Umpqua River downstream past Elkton to Sawyers Rapids. Pools in the bedrock along the rivers edge are known to develop cyanobacteria blooms that can be harmful to pets and people. Signs have been posted at several access areas along the river.

Remember: Only a fraction of all water bodies in Oregon are monitored or sampled due to limited resources. A water body with no recreational health advisory does not mean that a bloom is not present.

You are your own best advocate when ensuring your safety, and that of your family and pets. Be aware and "when in doubt, stay out."

Advisories in other states: This page only includes health advisories for cyanoHABs affecting water bodies in the state of Oregon. To find advisories for water bodies in bordering states, please refer to the following websites:

California: Harmful Algal Bloom Reports Map
Idaho: Harmful Algal Bloom Water Quality Testing Results
Nevada: Harmful Algal Bloom Dashboard
Washington: Harmful Algal Bloom Map