Black Lake is a lake in Stevens County, Washington. Its water-quality measurements are published by Washington Ecology and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Black Lake?

Black Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Black Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Black Lake?

Black Lake 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 Washington's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Black Lake

Stevens County, Washington69 acresView map Directions

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

Area

69 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Nuisance exotic species
Public access

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Black Lake in Stevens County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Surface area: 69 acres.

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Black Lake is a 69-acre lake in Stevens County, Washington. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, WA Ecology. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Black Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Black Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Black Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Washington State Department of Ecology and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Black Lake

These are the measurements Washington Ecology publishes for Black 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. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

69 acres

Shoreline

2 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Washington Ecology

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Black LakePublic

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

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EPA Impairment Status

Black Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2018 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4C).

Causes of impairment

Nuisance exotic species

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WA17020003001032_001_001 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Stevens County

Little Twin Lakes1 miView →Sherry Lake5 miView →Gillette Lake5.3 miView →Lake Thomas5.9 miView →McDowell Lake7 miView →Starvation Lake6.2 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Black Lake

Where is Black Lake?: Black Lake is a lake in Stevens County, Washington. Its water-quality measurements are published by Washington Ecology and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Black Lake?: Black Lake in Stevens County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Surface area: 69 acres.
Is Black Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Black Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Black Lake?: Black Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Black Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Black Lake?: Black Lake 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 Washington's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.