Toxic algae at Blue Rock

The same toxic algae that has plagued Grand Lake St. Mary's and has also been detected at Burr Oak Lake, has been detected in Cutler Lake at Blue Rock State Park in Muskingum County, the Columbus Dispatch reported Monday. Warning signs have been posted around the 15-acre lake, telling visitors not to touch the water or take b boats onto the lake. People are also being warned not to eat fish from the lake and the park's water supply was cut off. The Mark Twain Family Fun Day Saturday was canceled.
At Burr Oak, people were urged to minimize contact and avoid swallowing water. According to the Dispatch report, the latest tests at Burr Oak did not detect any of the toxic algae and if another round of tests continues to be clear, warning signs at Burr Oak will be taken down.