Swimming banned at Lahontan Reservoir’s Silver Springs side due to algal bloom

Swimming banned at Lahontan Reservoir’s Silver Springs side due to algal bloom

The Nevada Division of State Parks is prohibiting swimming for both people and pets at the Silver Springs side of Lahontan Reservoir because of elevated toxin levels linked to a harmful algal bloom.

Toxin Levels Hit Record High at Lahontan Reservoir, Swimming Banned at Silver Springs

Nevada bans swimming at Lahontan Reservoir's Silver Springs side after a record 25,000 µg/L toxin reading tied to a harmful algal bloom.