Golden Alga in Texas
Golden Alga (Prymnesium parvum) in Texas
Map of Texas counties affected by Golden Alga
This map indicates the water bodies affected by Golden Alga in Texas and the counties impacted. The two tables provided below list the counties and waterbodies indicated on the map divided by the Kills and Spills Team (KAST) regions.
Beginning with the northern area of the state, KAST Region 2, the water bodies by county are:
| County | Water Bodies Affected |
|---|---|
| Archer | Dundee State Fish Hatchery, Lake Diversion |
| Baylor | Lake Diversion, Lake Kemp |
| Bosque | Lake Whitney |
| Brown | Colorado River |
| Childress | Baylor Lake |
| Coleman | Colorado River |
| Fisher | Clear Fork of the Brazos River |
| Haskell | California Creek, Paint Creek |
| Hill | Lake Whitney, Brazos River |
| Hood | Lake Granbury |
| Hutchinson | Stilling Basin below Lake Meredith |
| Johnson | Brazos River |
| Jones | Clear Fork of the Brazos River |
| Lampasas | Colorado River |
| Lubbock | Bluff Springs Lake, Lubbock Lakes 1-6 |
| Mills | Colorado River |
| Mitchell | Colorado City Lake, Colorado River |
| Nolan | Lake Sweetwater |
| Palo Pinto | Possum Kingdom Reservoir |
| Parker | Brazos River |
| Runnels | Colorado River |
| San Saba | Colorado River |
| Somerville | Brazos River |
| Stonewall | Brazos River |
| Throckmorton | Paint Creek |
| Young | Brazos River, Possum Kingdom Reservoir |
In the southwestern area of the state, KAST Region 1, the water bodies by county are:
| County | Water Bodies Affected |
|---|---|
| Coke | Colorado River, E. V. Spence Reservoir |
| Concho | Colorado River |
| Crane | Pecos River |
| Crockett | Pecos River |
| Howard | Moss Creek Lake |
| Loving | Red Bluff Reservoir, Pecos River |
| McCulloch | Colorado River |
| Midland | Wadley-Barren Park Pond |
| Pecos | Pecos River |
| Reeves | Red Bluff Reservoir, Pecos River |
| Terrell | Pecos River |
| Val Verde | Pecos River |
| Ward | Red Bluff Reservoir, Pecos River |
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The Biology of Golden Alga summarizes what we know about the alga and its toxins.
Where does golden alga fit compared to other single-celled organisms?
The Golden Alga Family Tree gives examples of and information about golden alga and other protists.
What does golden alga look like?
TPWD Golden Alga Images has photos of fish kills, golden algal cells, and short videos of live golden alga. These images may be used for noncommercial/educational purposes as long as TPWD is given credit and other site policies are followed.
Golden Alga Information Card: TPWD has collaborated with TCEQ and other entities to produce a golden alga information card(pdf document). The purpose of this card is to educate the public on golden alga blooms and answer some common questions. Hard copies of this card are available for free by contacting 512 389-8750.
