Where is Fern Ridge Lake?

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

Are there boat ramps on Fern Ridge Lake?

Fern Ridge Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Fern Ridge Shores RV Park.

Can I fish at Fern Ridge Lake?

Fern Ridge 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.

Fern Ridge Lake

Lane County, Oregon6,581 acresView map Directions

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

Area

6,581 acres

Surface area

Impaired · Algal growth

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Fern Ridge Lake in Lane County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 6581 acres.

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Fern Ridge Lake is a 6,581-acre lake in Lane County, Oregon. 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 Fern Ridge Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Big water6,581 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Bacteria advisory

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Fern Ridge Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, pathogens (E. coli, fecal), turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Fern Ridge 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 Fern Ridge Lake

These are the measurements Oregon DEQ publishes for Fern Ridge 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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→ Fern Ridge Lake water level: the live USGS gauge reading

Lake Details

Surface area

6,581 acres

No bathymetric survey has been published for Fern Ridge Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Fern Ridge Shores RV ParkSemi-private

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

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Fishing Fern Ridge Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

Algal growthPathogens (E. coli, fecal)Turbidity

Designated uses not supporting: Drinking water, Aquatic life, Fish consumption, Recreation, Other.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit OR_LK_1709000301_02_100708 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Lane County

Hult Log Storage Reservoir14.7 miView →Triangle Lake15 miView →Little Lake15.3 miView →Cottage Grove Lake—View →Walterville Reservoir24.1 miView →Dorena Lake28.9 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Fern Ridge Lake

Where is Fern Ridge Lake?: Fern Ridge Lake is a lake in Lane County, Oregon. Its water-quality measurements are published by Oregon DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Fern Ridge Lake?: Fern Ridge Lake in Lane County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 6581 acres.
Is Fern Ridge Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Fern Ridge Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth, pathogens (E. coli, fecal), turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Fern Ridge Lake?: Fern Ridge Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Fern Ridge Shores RV Park.
Can I fish at Fern Ridge Lake?: Fern Ridge 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.