Carnero Lake
Apache County, Arizona72 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from ADEQ for this lake.
- 10 ft max depth
- Public access
Carnero Lake in Apache County, Arizona has water-quality measurements published by ADEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 10 ft. Surface area: 72 acres.
Carnero Lake is a 72-acre lake in Apache County, Arizona with a maximum depth of 10 feet (6-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, ADEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Carnero Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Carnero Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Carnero Lake
These are the measurements ADEQ publishes for Carnero 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
Max depth
10 ft
Average depth
6 ft
Surface area
72 acres
Shoreline
1.6 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by ADEQ
Recreation & Access
- Carnero LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Carnero Lake
Where is Carnero Lake?
- Carnero Lake is a lake in Apache County, Arizona. Its water-quality measurements are published by ADEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Carnero Lake?
- Carnero Lake in Apache County, Arizona has water-quality measurements published by ADEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 10 ft. Surface area: 72 acres.
Is Carnero Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Carnero Lake?
- Carnero Lake has a maximum depth of 10 feet and an average depth of 6 feet. The lake covers 72 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Carnero Lake?
- Carnero Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Carnero Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Carnero Lake?
- Carnero 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 Arizona's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Carnero Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory