Water Health Advisory Issued for Wickiup Reservoir in Deschutes County (September 20, 2014, 6:12 am) BEND, Ore.
Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of very high levels of cyanotoxins produced by the blue-green algae. These dangerous toxin concentrations in the water can be harmful to humans and animals.
The Oregon Health Authority issued a health advisory late Friday afternoon due to high levels of blue-green algae in Wickiup Reservoir, located 40 miles southwest of Bend off South Century Drive in Deschutes County.