Black Butte Lake
Glenn County, California2,813 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from SWRCB for this lake.
- Impaired · Mercury
- Public access
- Limited data
Black Butte Lake in Glenn County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 2813 acres.
Black Butte Lake is a 2,813-acre lake in Glenn County, California. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 3 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Black Butte Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch3 documented ramps
- Camping2 public campgrounds nearby
- Big water2,813 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Black Butte Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Black Butte Lake 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.
Water quality measurements for Black Butte Lake
These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Black Butte 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.
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Lake Details
Surface area
2,813 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by SWRCB
No bathymetric survey has been published for Black Butte Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Black Butte Lake (Buttes)Public
- Black Butte Lake (Eagle Pass)Public
- Black Butte Lake (Buckhorn Boat & Marina)Semi-private
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Black Butte Lake
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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EPA Impairment Status
Black Butte Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption, Other.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit CAL5043200020011128135130 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Black Butte Lake
Where is Black Butte Lake?
- Black Butte Lake is a lake in Glenn County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Black Butte Lake?
- Black Butte Lake in Glenn County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 2813 acres.
Is Black Butte Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Black Butte Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Black Butte Lake?
- Black Butte Lake has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Black Butte Lake (Buttes), Black Butte Lake (Eagle Pass), Black Butte Lake (Buckhorn Boat & Marina). Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Black Butte Lake?
- Black Butte Lake has 3 documented boat landings 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.
Are there campgrounds on Black Butte Lake?
- Black Butte Lake has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Buckhorn, Orland Buttes. 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
Measurements for Black Butte Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles