Where is Buchanan Flat?

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

Buchanan Flat

Modoc County, California64 acresView map Directions

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

Area

64 acres

Surface area

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Buchanan Flat in Modoc County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 64 acres.

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Buchanan Flat is a 64-acre lake in Modoc County, California.

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

Swimming conditions

No reading

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

Whether Buchanan Flat 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 Buchanan Flat

These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Buchanan Flat, 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

64 acres

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

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Frequently asked questions about Buchanan Flat

Where is Buchanan Flat?: Buchanan Flat is a lake in Modoc County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Buchanan Flat?: Buchanan Flat in Modoc County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 64 acres.
Is Buchanan Flat safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.