Bear R Bay Outflow Lake
Weber County, UtahView mapDirections
Nutrients and algae sit mid-range for this region.
- Eutrophic
- #7 of 7 in the county
- Public access
- Limited data
Bear R Bay Outflow Lake in Weber County, Utah has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Phosphorus: 78.5 µg/L.
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Phosphorus
- 78.5 µg/L
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
- Public access
- Yes
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Bear R Bay Outflow Lake is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Weber County, Utah. Water quality is graded C based on 1 sampling years through 2023. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 6 other monitored lakes in Weber County, Bear R Bay Outflow Lake ranks #7 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Utah DWQ, last sampled 2023-05-12. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Bear R Bay Outflow Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
The C is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: C (Fair)
No clarity data. Phosphorus 78.5 µg/L. TSI 67. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 78.5 µg/L | Fair |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 67 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Current Conditions
USGS snapshot Sep 7, 2026, 4:00 PM from gauge 10010060 (BEAR R BAY OUTFLOW AT CAUSEWAY BRG NR WARREN, UT). Station page ↗ — a live reading replaces this snapshot when the gauge responds. Missing live data is not an all-clear.
→ Bear R Bay Outflow Lake water level: the live USGS gauge reading
Recreation & Access
- Ogden Bay Wildlife Management Area (airboat launch)Public
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Bear R Bay Outflow Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 6 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -12.03 µg/L/yr | 6 |
County Ranking
Ranked #7 of 7 lakes in Weber County
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Frequently asked questions about Bear R Bay Outflow Lake
Where is Bear R Bay Outflow Lake?
- Bear R Bay Outflow Lake is a lake in Weber County, Utah. LakeQuality grades it C for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Bear R Bay Outflow Lake?
- Bear R Bay Outflow Lake in Weber County, Utah has a water quality grade of C (Fair). Phosphorus: 78.5 µg/L.
Is Bear R Bay Outflow Lake safe to swim in?
- The C is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water level at Bear R Bay Outflow Lake?
- The USGS snapshot on this page for Bear R Bay Outflow Lake is 3.28 ft of gage height, recorded Sep 7, 2026, 4:00 PM at gauge 10010060. Current Conditions hydrates a live NWIS reading from that same station when the gauge responds. A missed live fetch is not an all-clear.
Are there boat ramps on Bear R Bay Outflow Lake?
- Bear R Bay Outflow Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Ogden Bay Wildlife Management Area (airboat launch). Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
51 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2012–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- USGS Utah Water Science Center
USGS-UT51 samples · 2012–2023
Analytical methods
- Nutrients, wu, WCA,persulfate,CF
- Nutrients, brines, colorimetry
- P, wu, WCA, persulfate CF color
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory