Big Springs Lake
Duchesne County, UtahView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Utah DWQ for this lake.
- Limited data
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Big Springs Lake in Duchesne County, Utah has water-quality measurements published by Utah DWQ, shown here as reported.
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Big Springs Lake is a lake in Duchesne County, Utah.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Utah DWQ, last sampled 2024-07-24. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Big Springs Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Camping2 public campgrounds nearby
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Big Springs Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Utah Division of Water Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Big Springs Lake
These are the measurements Utah DWQ publishes for Big Springs Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data.
| Metric | Value | EPA condition class |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples |
Recreation & Access
Public campgrounds near Big Springs Lake
- Uinta Canyon3.1 km
- Uinta River3.8 km
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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Frequently asked questions about Big Springs Lake
Where is Big Springs Lake?
- Big Springs Lake is a lake in Duchesne County, Utah. Its water-quality measurements are published by Utah DWQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Big Springs Lake?
- Big Springs Lake in Duchesne County, Utah has water-quality measurements published by Utah DWQ, shown here as reported.
Is Big Springs Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there campgrounds on Big Springs Lake?
- Big Springs Lake has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Uinta Canyon, Uinta River. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2023–2024. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Northern Ute Indian Tribe (UT)
NTHRNUTE2 samples · 2023–2024
Analytical methods
- Turbidity by Nephelometry
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles