Buckingham Point Lake
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SWRCB publishes the water-quality measurements for Buckingham Point Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Biotoxins
- Public access
- Limited data
Buckingham Point Lake in Lake County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 8.7 µg/L.
Buckingham Point Lake is a lake in Lake County, California. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2026-06-24. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingBacteria advisory
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Buckingham Point Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for biotoxins, mercury, metals (other than mercury), oxygen depletion (low DO), pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Buckingham Point 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 Buckingham Point Lake
These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Buckingham Point 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. Chlorophyll-a 8.7 µg/L. TSI 52.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 8.7µg/L | Measured, not scored The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 52 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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EPA Impairment Status
Buckingham Point 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: Drinking water, Aquatic life, Fish consumption, Recreation.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit CAL5135200019980814115549 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Buckingham Point Lake
Where is Buckingham Point Lake?
- Buckingham Point Lake is a lake in Lake County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Buckingham Point Lake?
- Buckingham Point Lake in Lake County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 8.7 µg/L.
Is Buckingham Point Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Buckingham Point Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for biotoxins, mercury, metals (other than mercury), oxygen depletion (low DO), pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Can I fish at Buckingham Point Lake?
- Public access to Buckingham Point Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. 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.
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Where this data comes from
183 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020–2026. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians of the Big Valley Rancheria, California (Tribal)
CA_BVR183 samples · 2020–2026
Analytical methods
- Chlorophyll a
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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database