Algae alerts

6 NOVEMBER 2024

Blue-green algae Red Alert for Copeton Dam

WaterNSW has issued a Red Alert warning for high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae for Copeton Dam, located near Inverell.

23 OCTOBER 2024

Blue-green algae Red Alert lifted for Darling River downstream of Pomona to Murray River at Wentworth Weir

The Red Alert warning for the Darling River downstream of Pomona to the Murray River at Wentworth Weir that was based on the sighting of an algal scum has been lifted.

10 OCTOBER 2024

Blue-green algae Red Alert for Darling River downstream of Pomona to the Murray River at Wentworth Weir

WaterNSW has issued a Red Alert warning for high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae for the Darling River downstream of Pomona to the Murray River at Wentworth Weir. This alert was raised due to observations of algal scum on the river.

26 SEPTEMBER 2024

Blue-green algae Red Alert for Peel River below Chaffey Dam

WaterNSW has issued a Red Alert warning for high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae in the Peel River, from below Chaffey Dam extending to Tamworth.

19 SEPTEMBER 2024

Blue-green algae Red Alert for Chaffey Dam

WaterNSW has issued a Red Alert warning for high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae for Chaffey Dam located near Tamworth.

27 AUGUST 2024

Blue-green algae Red Alert for Pindari Dam

WaterNSW has issued a Red Alert warning for high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae for Pindari Dam located near Inverell.

8 JULY 2024

Blue-green algae Red Alert lifted for Lake Menindee

The Red Alert warning issued on 27 March for high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae for Lake Menindee has been lifted. The lake is now on Amber Alert.

5 JULY 2024

Blue-green algae Red Alert lifted for Lakes Tandure and Pamamaroo near Menindee

The Red Alert warning issued for high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae for Lakes Tandure and Pamamaroo near Menindee has been lifted. The storages are now on Amber Alert.

28 JUNE 2024

Blue-green algae red alerts lifted at 3 Lower Darling sites

The red alert warnings for high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae have been lifted at three key sites on the Lower Darling River: Tapio, Upstream Pomona, and Pomona at Boat Ramp.

26 JUNE 2024

Blue-green algae red alert lifted for Quipolly Dam - amended 27 June

The red alert warning issued on 9 February 2024 for high levels of toxic blue-green algae for Quipolly Dam near Quirindi has been lifted. Quipolly Dam is now on amber alert.

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