Where is Donovan Reservoir?

Donovan Reservoir is a lake in Modoc County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.

Donovan Reservoir

Modoc County, California161 acresView map Directions

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

Area

161 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

3.4 mi

Measured length

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Donovan Reservoir in Modoc County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 161 acres.

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Donovan Reservoir is a 161-acre lake in Modoc County, California.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

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

Whether Donovan Reservoir 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.

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Water quality measurements for Donovan Reservoir

These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Donovan 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

161 acres

Shoreline

3.4 mi

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

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Frequently asked questions about Donovan Reservoir

Where is Donovan Reservoir?: Donovan Reservoir is a lake in Modoc County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Donovan Reservoir?: Donovan Reservoir in Modoc County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 161 acres.
Is Donovan Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.