Eel Lake is a lake in Douglas County, Oregon. Its water-quality measurements are published by Oregon DEQ and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Eel Lake?

Eel Lake has a maximum depth of 65.6 feet and an average depth of 41 feet. The lake covers 347 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Eel Lake?

Eel Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include William Tugman State Park. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Eel Lake?

Eel 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 Oregon's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Eel Lake

Douglas County, Oregon347 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

65.6 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

347 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

11.7 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Oxygen depletion (low DO)
66 ft max depth
Public access

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Eel Lake in Douglas County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 65.6 ft. Surface area: 347 acres.

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Eel Lake is a 347-acre lake in Douglas County, Oregon with a maximum depth of 66 feet (41-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

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

What Eel Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water65.6 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Eel Lake 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.

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Water quality measurements for Eel Lake

These are the measurements Oregon DEQ publishes for Eel 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

65.6 ft

Average depth

41 ft

Surface area

347 acres

Shoreline

11.7 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Oregon DEQ

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

William Tugman State ParkPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Eel Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Eel Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Oxygen depletion (low DO)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit OR_LK_1710030404_02_100221 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Douglas County

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Frequently asked questions about Eel Lake

Where is Eel Lake?: Eel Lake is a lake in Douglas County, Oregon. Its water-quality measurements are published by Oregon DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Eel Lake?: Eel Lake in Douglas County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 65.6 ft. Surface area: 347 acres.
Is Eel Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Eel Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Eel Lake?: Eel Lake has a maximum depth of 65.6 feet and an average depth of 41 feet. The lake covers 347 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Eel Lake?: Eel Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include William Tugman State Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Eel Lake?: Eel 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 Oregon's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.