East Lake Hot Springs Boat Ramp
Deschutes County, OregonView mapDirections
Oregon DEQ publishes the water-quality measurements for East Lake Hot Springs Boat Ramp. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Impaired · Mercury
- 145 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
East Lake Hot Springs Boat Ramp in Deschutes County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.8 µg/L.
East Lake Hot Springs Boat Ramp is a mesotrophic lake in Deschutes County, Oregon with an estimated average depth of about 145 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 4 public boat landings. Compared to the 11 other monitored lakes in Deschutes County, East Lake Hot Springs Boat Ramp ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Oregon DEQ, last sampled 2025-09-24. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What East Lake Hot Springs Boat Ramp is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch4 documented ramps
- Camping2 public campgrounds nearby
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. East Lake Hot Springs Boat Ramp is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether East Lake Hot Springs Boat Ramp is safe to swim in today is a call for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for East Lake Hot Springs Boat Ramp
These are the measurements Oregon DEQ publishes for East Lake Hot Springs Boat Ramp, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Chlorophyll-a 2.8 µg/L. TSI 41.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 2.8µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 41 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Max depth
~145 ft est.
Public access
Yes
Listed by Oregon DEQ
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Oregon has not published bathymetry for East Lake Hot Springs Boat Ramp.
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
8 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Surface area
988 acres
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
5.1 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
6,385 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Recreation & Access
- East Lake CampgroundPublic
- Hot Springs RampPublic
- Cinder Hill CampgroundPublic
- East Lake ResortSemi-private
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near East Lake Hot Springs Boat Ramp
- Cinder Hill1.0 km
- East Lake1.1 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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Fishing East Lake Hot Springs Boat Ramp
Water quality readings over time
2 seasons of samples on record (2024–2025). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Chlorophyll-a
Improving-0.5 µg/L/yr2 years
EPA Impairment Status
East Lake Hot Springs Boat Ramp is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Drinking water, Fish consumption.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit OR_LK_1707030207_05_100088 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about East Lake Hot Springs Boat Ramp
Where is East Lake Hot Springs Boat Ramp?
- East Lake Hot Springs Boat Ramp is a lake in Deschutes County, Oregon. Its water-quality measurements are published by Oregon DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of East Lake Hot Springs Boat Ramp?
- East Lake Hot Springs Boat Ramp in Deschutes County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.8 µg/L.
Is East Lake Hot Springs Boat Ramp safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. East Lake Hot Springs Boat Ramp is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is East Lake Hot Springs Boat Ramp?
- No published bathymetric survey covers East Lake Hot Springs Boat Ramp, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 145 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.
Are there boat ramps on East Lake Hot Springs Boat Ramp?
- East Lake Hot Springs Boat Ramp has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include East Lake Campground, Hot Springs Ramp, Cinder Hill Campground, East Lake Resort. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at East Lake Hot Springs Boat Ramp?
- East Lake Hot Springs Boat Ramp has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Oregon's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on East Lake Hot Springs Boat Ramp?
- East Lake Hot Springs Boat Ramp has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Cinder Hill, East Lake. 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.
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Where this data comes from
7 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2024–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Department of Environmental Quality - State of Oregon
OREGONDEQ7 samples · 2024–2025
Analytical methods
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles