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Welcome to the freshwater algae site

The purpose of this site is to provide toxin data related to cyanobacteria blooms in Washington lakes, ponds and streams. Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) uses this site to share the data from their ongoing freshwater algae monitoring program.

Cyanobacteria (or blue-green algae) can produce toxins at levels that are harmful to humans, pets, domestic animals, and wildlife. There is no way to detect toxins in an algae bloom except through laboratory analysis. This website provides access to Ecology's results.

Find your lake

Find your lake

Use our database to locate a lake and find out the most recent testing.
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See lakes with algae bloom

Find your lake

Examples of local lakes experiencing algae blooms.
View our gallery and descriptions.

Report a bloom

Find your lake

If you think that your lake has an algae bloom and you want to have the algae identified: Report a bloom.

Current lakes with values above guidelines

LocationLast Sample Date
Anderson Lake10/07/2024
Charbonneau Park10/08/2024
Cottage Lake10/06/2024
Echo Lake06/28/2024
Echo Lake Beach10/07/2024
Elton Pond10/03/2024
Lacamas Lake10/07/2024
Lake Campbell10/08/2024
Lake Jeane09/21/2024
Lake Marcel10/06/2024
Lone Lake10/03/2024
Lower Granite Reservoir09/30/2024
Ohop Lake10/07/2024
Pass Lake10/07/2024
Rowland Lake09/30/2024
Scootney Reservoir10/01/2024
Silver Lake10/07/2024
Spanaway Lake10/07/2024
Sunday Lake09/18/2024
Wiser Lake09/30/2024

Links to external sites do not constitute endorsements by King County. By visiting this and other King County web pages, you expressly agree to be bound by terms and conditions of the site. For questions on the Freshwater Algae Program please contact . For questions on the content or functionality of the site please contact . For information or concerns about a current Algal Bloom please contact your local Health Department.

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