Algae alerts

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.

21 JUNE 2024

Blue-green algae Red Alert lifted for the Darling River upstream of Weir 32

The Red Alert warning issued on 18 March 2024 for high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae for the Darling River upstream of Weir 32 has been lifted. The storage is now on Amber Alert.

17 JUNE 2024

Blue-green algae red alerts lifted at 4 Lower Darling sites

The red alert warnings for high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae have been lifted at four key sites on the Lower Darling River: Tolarno, Ellerslie, Pooncarie and Burtundy.

14 JUNE 2024

Blue-green algae Red Alert lifted for Darling River BHWB Pumping Station at Menindee

The Red Alert warning issued on 18 March for high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae for Darling River BHWB Pumping Station at Menindee has been lifted. The storage is now on Amber Alert.

14 JUNE 2024

Blue-green algae Red Alert lifted for Menindee Lakes at Lake Pamamaroo Outlet

The Red Alert warning issued on 16 March for high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae for Menindee lakes at Lake Pamamaroo Outlet has been lifted. The storage is now on Amber Alert.

6 JUNE 2024

Blue-green algae Red Alert lifted for Macintyre River at Inverell and Lake Inverell

The Red Alert warning issued on 23 January 2024 for high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae for the Macintyre River at Inverell and Lake Inverell has been lifted. Both sites are now on Green Alert.

5 JUNE 2024

Blue-green algae red alert lifted for Keepit Dam

The red alert warning issued on 16 May for high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae for Keepit Dam located near Tamworth has been lifted. The storage is now on amber alert.

28 MAY 2024

Blue-green algae Red Alert lifted for Copi Hollow

The red alert warning issued on 11 April for high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae for the Menindee Lakes at Copi Hollow has been lifted. The storage is now on amber alert.

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