Where is Bethany Reservoir?

Bethany Reservoir is a lake in Alameda County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Bethany Reservoir?

Bethany Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Bethany Reservoir State Recreation Area. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Bethany Reservoir?

Bethany Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by California's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Bethany Reservoir

Alameda County, California164 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from SWRCB for this lake.

Area

164 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

5.5 mi

Measured length

Public access
Limited data

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Bethany Reservoir in Alameda County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 164 acres.

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Bethany Reservoir is a 164-acre lake in Alameda County, California. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Bethany Reservoir is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Bethany Reservoir is safe to swim in today is a call for the California State Water Resources Control Board and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Bethany Reservoir

These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Bethany Reservoir, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data.

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Lake Details

Surface area

164 acres

Shoreline

5.5 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by SWRCB

No bathymetric survey has been published for Bethany Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Bethany Reservoir State Recreation AreaPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Bethany Reservoir

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Frequently asked questions about Bethany Reservoir

Where is Bethany Reservoir?: Bethany Reservoir is a lake in Alameda County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Bethany Reservoir?: Bethany Reservoir in Alameda County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 164 acres.
Is Bethany Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Bethany Reservoir?: Bethany Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Bethany Reservoir State Recreation Area. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Bethany Reservoir?: Bethany Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by California's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.