Where is Carmen Reservoir?

Carmen Reservoir is a lake in Linn County, Oregon. Its water-quality measurements are published by Oregon DEQ and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Carmen Reservoir?

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

Can I fish at Carmen Reservoir?

Carmen Reservoir 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 Oregon's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Carmen Reservoir?

Carmen Reservoir has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Ice Cap. 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.

Carmen Reservoir

Linn County, Oregon28 acresView map Directions

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

Area

28 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.1 mi

Measured length

Public access

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Carmen Reservoir in Linn County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 28 acres.

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Carmen Reservoir is a 28-acre lake in Linn County, Oregon. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

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

What Carmen Reservoir is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Camping1 public campground nearby

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Carmen Reservoir is safe to swim in today is a call for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Carmen Reservoir

These are the measurements Oregon DEQ publishes for Carmen Reservoir, 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

28 acres

Shoreline

1.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Oregon DEQ

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Carmen DiversionPublic

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

Public campgrounds near Carmen Reservoir

Ice Cap0.5 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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Fishing Carmen Reservoir

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Nearby Lakes in Linn County

Clear Lake2.1 miView →Smith Reservoir2.5 miView →Fish Lake4.2 miView →Trail Bridge Reservoir4.7 miView →Lava Lake6.5 miView →Lost Lake8 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Carmen Reservoir

Where is Carmen Reservoir?: Carmen Reservoir is a lake in Linn County, Oregon. Its water-quality measurements are published by Oregon DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Carmen Reservoir?: Carmen Reservoir in Linn County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 28 acres.
Is Carmen Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Carmen Reservoir?: Carmen Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Carmen Diversion. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Carmen Reservoir?: Carmen Reservoir 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 Oregon's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Carmen Reservoir?: Carmen Reservoir has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Ice Cap. 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.