Dog Creek Reservoir
Dog Creek Reservoir in Gooding County, Idaho is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 52 acres.
- Area
- 52 acres
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Dog Creek Reservoir has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Dog Creek Reservoir, no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by IDEQ and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Dog Creek Reservoir is a 52-acre lake in Gooding County, Idaho. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEQ, last sampled recent years. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedElevated nutrients
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Dog Creek Reservoir
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Trophic State Index: undefined.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) |
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 52 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Dog Creek Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Dog Creek ReservoirPublic
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 Dog Creek Reservoir
Where is Dog Creek Reservoir?
- Dog Creek Reservoir is a lake in Gooding County, Idaho. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
What is the water quality grade for Dog Creek Reservoir?
- Dog Creek Reservoir in Gooding County, Idaho is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 52 acres.
Is Dog Creek Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Dog Creek Reservoir is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Dog Creek Reservoir?
- Dog Creek Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Dog Creek Reservoir. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Dog Creek Reservoir 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