Blue-Green Algae (BGA) Alerts

Warnings and public alerts

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Lake Eppalock

Warning

Goulburn-Murray Water is warning the public to avoid contact with water in Lake Eppalock after monitoring detected high levels of blue-green algae.

Warning signs have been placed at major recreational areas.

It is recommended that alternative supplies for stock drinking be used.

  • Stock and other animals should be kept away from recently irrigated areas.
  • Stock and pets should be kept away from the water.
  • Watering of edible garden plants should be avoided. 

For further information customers can click here.

For further information on blue-green algae see our Frequently Asked Questions.

Warning

Cairn Curran Reservoir

Warning

Goulburn-Murray Water is warning the public to avoid contact with water in Cairn Curran Reservoir after monitoring detected high levels of blue-green algae.

Warning signs have been placed at major recreational areas.

It is recommended that alternative supplies for stock drinking be used.

  • Stock and other animals should be kept away from recently irrigated areas.
  • Stock and pets should be kept away from the water.
  • Watering of edible garden plants should be avoided. 

For further information customers can click here.

For further information on blue-green algae see our Frequently Asked Questions.

Please note that the warning is isolated to Cairn Curran Reservoir and there is not currently a warning for the Loddon River downstream of the reservoir.

Warning

Laanecoorie Reservoir

Warning

Goulburn-Murray Water is warning the public to avoid contact with water in Laanecoorie Reservoir after monitoring detected high levels of blue-green algae.

Warning signs will be placed at major recreational areas.

It is recommended that alternative supplies for stock drinking be used.

  • Stock and other animals should be kept away from recently irrigated areas.
  • Stock and pets should be kept away from the water.
  • Watering of edible garden plants should be avoided. 

For further information customers can click here.

For further information on blue-green algae see our Frequently Asked Questions.

Please note that the warning is isolated to Laanecoorie Reservoir and there is not currently a warning for the Loddon River downstream of the reservoir.

Warning

Newlyn Reservoir

Warning

Goulburn-Murray Water is warning the public to avoid contact with water in Newlyn Reservoir after monitoring detected high levels of blue-green algae.

Warning signs have been placed at major recreational areas.

It is recommended that alternative supplies for stock drinking be used.

  • Stock and other animals should be kept away from recently irrigated areas.
  • Stock and pets should be kept away from the water.
  • Watering of edible garden plants should be avoided. 

For further information customers can click here.

For further information on blue-green algae see our Frequently Asked Questions.

Please note that the warning is isolated to Newlyn Reservoir and there is not currently a warning for Birch Creek downstream of the reservoir.

Warning

Tullaroop Reservoir

Warning

Goulburn-Murray Water is warning the public to avoid contact with water in Tullaroop Reservoir after monitoring detected high levels of blue-green algae.

Warning signs will be placed at major recreational areas.

It is recommended that alternative supplies for stock drinking be used.

  • Stock and other animals should be kept away from recently irrigated areas.
  • Stock and pets should be kept away from the water.
  • Watering of edible garden plants should be avoided. 

For further information customers can click here.

For further information on blue-green algae see our Frequently Asked Questions.

Please note that the warning is isolated to Tullaroop Reservoir and there is not currently a warning for Tullaroop Creek downstream of the reservoir.

Warning

Hepburns Lagoon

Warning

Goulburn-Murray Water is warning the public to avoid contact with water in Hepburns Lagoon including the Hepburns Race after monitoring detected high levels of blue-green algae.

Warning signs have been placed at major recreational areas.

It is recommended that alternative supplies for stock drinking be used.

  • Stock and other animals should be kept away from recently irrigated areas.
  • Stock and pets should be kept away from the water.
  • Watering of edible garden plants should be avoided. 

For further information customers can click here.

For further information on blue-green algae see our Frequently Asked Questions.

Warning

Lake Boga

Warning

Goulburn-Murray Water is warning the public to avoid contact with water in Lake Boga after monitoring detected high levels of blue-green algae.

Warning signs have been placed at major recreational areas.

It is recommended that alternative supplies for stock drinking be used.

  • Stock and other animals should be kept away from recently irrigated areas.
  • Stock and pets should be kept away from the water.
  • Watering of edible garden plants should be avoided. 

For further information customers can click here.

For further information on blue-green algae see our Frequently Asked Questions.

Warning

Lake Charm

Warning

Goulburn-Murray Water is warning the public to avoid contact with water in Lake Charm after monitoring detected high levels of blue-green algae.

Warning signs have been placed at major recreational areas.

It is recommended that alternative supplies for stock drinking be used.

  • Stock and other animals should be kept away from recently irrigated areas.
  • Stock and pets should be kept away from the water.
  • Watering of edible garden plants should be avoided. 

For further information customers can click here.

For further information on blue-green algae see our Frequently Asked Questions.

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Dartmouth Dam

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Greens Lake

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Hume Dam

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For further information on Lake Hume visit the Water NSW Website

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Kangaroo Lake

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Kow (Ghow) Swamp

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Lake Buffalo

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Lake Eildon

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Lake Nillahcootie

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Lake William Hovell

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Nagambie Waterways & Goulburn Weir

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Torrumbarry Weir

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Waranga Basin

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Yarrawonga Weir/Lake Mulwala

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Broken Creek

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Torgannah Lagoon

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Central Goulburn Irrigation Area

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Loddon Valley Irrigation Area Channels

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Murray Valley Irrigation Area

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Rochester Irrigation Area Channels

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Shepparton Irrigation Area

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Torrumbarry Irrigation Area - Cockatoo Lagoon

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Torrumbarry Irrigation Area - First Reedy Lake

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Torrumbarry Irrigation Area - Gum Lagoon

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Torrumbarry Irrigation Area - Gunbower Creek

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Torrumbarry Irrigation Area - Little Lake Charm

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Torrumbarry Irrigation Area - Little Murray River

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Torrumbarry Irrigation Area - Loddon River Kerang Weir

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Torrumbarry Irrigation Area - Macorna Main (No.2) Channel System

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Torrumbarry Irrigation Area - Middle Reedy Lake

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Torrumbarry Irrigation Area - National Channel

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Torrumbarry Irrigation Area - No 1 Lagoon

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Torrumbarry Irrigation Area - No 2 Lagoon

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Torrumbarry Irrigation Area - No 3 Lagoon

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Torrumbarry Irrigation Area - No 4 Lagoon

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Torrumbarry Irrigation Area - No.1 Channel

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Torrumbarry Irrigation Area - No. 7 Channel

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Torrumbarry Irrigation Area - Pyramid/Box Creek System

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Torrumbarry Irrigation Area - Racecourse Lake

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Torrumbarry Irrigation Area - Taylors Creek

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Torrumbarry Irrigation Area - Taylors Lagoon

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East Loddon Water District

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Normanville Water District

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Nyah Irrigation District

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Tresco Irrigation District

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Tungamah Water District

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West Loddon Water District

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Woorinen Irrigation District

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Last Updated

16 April 2025

Next Expected Update

2 May 2025

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