China Lake is a lake in Summit County, Utah. Its water-quality measurements are published by Utah DWQ and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is China Lake?

China Lake has a maximum depth of 45.9 feet and an average depth of 19.7 feet. The lake covers 27 acres.

Are there campgrounds on China Lake?

China Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including China Meadows. 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.

China Lake

Summit County, Utah27 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

45.9 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

27 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.2 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Oxygen depletion (low DO)
46 ft max depth

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China Lake in Summit County, Utah has water-quality measurements published by Utah DWQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 45.9 ft. Surface area: 27 acres.

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China Lake is a 27-acre lake in Summit County, Utah with a maximum depth of 46 feet (20-foot average).

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

What China Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Camping1 public campground nearby
Deep water45.9 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. China Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for oxygen depletion (low DO), temperature. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether China Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Utah Division of Water Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for China Lake

These are the measurements Utah DWQ publishes for China 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

45.9 ft

Average depth

19.7 ft

Surface area

27 acres

Shoreline

1.2 mi

Recreation & Access

Campgrounds

Public campgrounds near China Lake

China Meadows0.9 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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Stays near China Lake

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Fishing China Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

China Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Oxygen depletion (low DO)Temperature

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit UT-L-14040107-006_00 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Summit County

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Frequently asked questions about China Lake

Where is China Lake?: China Lake is a lake in Summit County, Utah. Its water-quality measurements are published by Utah DWQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of China Lake?: China Lake in Summit County, Utah has water-quality measurements published by Utah DWQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 45.9 ft. Surface area: 27 acres.
Is China Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. China Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for oxygen depletion (low DO), temperature. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is China Lake?: China Lake has a maximum depth of 45.9 feet and an average depth of 19.7 feet. The lake covers 27 acres.
Are there campgrounds on China Lake?: China Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including China Meadows. 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.