Central Lake
San Mateo County, California239 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from SWRCB for this lake.
- Public access
Central Lake in San Mateo County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 239 acres.
Central Lake is a 239-acre lake in San Mateo County, California. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Central 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 Central 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 Central Lake
These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Central 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
239 acres
Shoreline
11.2 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by SWRCB
No bathymetric survey has been published for Central Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Boat Park (Foster City)Public
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 Central Lake
Where is Central Lake?
- Central Lake is a lake in San Mateo County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Central Lake?
- Central Lake in San Mateo County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 239 acres.
Is Central Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Central Lake?
- Central Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Boat Park (Foster City). Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Central Lake?
- Central 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 California's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Central 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