Low reservoir levels main cause of toxic algae in Blue Mesa

Low reservoir levels main cause of toxic algae in Blue Mesa

A new study pinpoints the main cause of harmful algal blooms in Blue Mesa Reservoir, and includes a recommendation for a minimum water level to prevent them.  A study released in December by scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Park Service said the main driver for recent toxic harmful algal blooms in Blue Mesa is low reservoir levels, which create shallow and warm conditions favorable for algal growth. The study also says m…