Ferron Reservoir
Sanpete County, UtahView mapDirections
Utah DWQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Ferron Reservoir. Here is what has been measured.
- Oligotrophic
- Public access
- Limited data
Ferron Reservoir in Sanpete County, Utah has water-quality measurements published by Utah DWQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 19 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 9.8 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.1 µg/L.
Ferron Reservoir is a cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Sanpete County, Utah. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 10 other monitored lakes in Sanpete County, Ferron Reservoir ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Utah DWQ, last sampled 2025-09-24. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Ferron Reservoir is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water19 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Camping4 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. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Ferron Reservoir is safe to swim in today is a call for the Utah Division of Water Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Ferron Reservoir
These are the measurements Utah DWQ publishes for Ferron Reservoir, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Crystal clear, you can see 19 ft down. Phosphorus 9.8 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 1.1 µg/L. TSI 34.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 19ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 9.8µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 1.1µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 34 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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Recreation & Access
- Ferron ReservoirPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Ferron Reservoir
- Ferron Reservoir Campground0.5 km
- Ferron Reservoir Campground Ferron North0.5 kmReserve
- Indian Creek Guard Station0.6 kmReserve
- Twelve Mile Flat3.6 kmReserve
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 Ferron Reservoir
Water quality readings over time
3 seasons of samples on record (2012–2025). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Improving3 years
Chlorophyll-a
Improving-0.24 µg/L/yr3 years
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Ferron Reservoir is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Ferron (completed 1974), built primarily for water supply on the Indian Creek; earth-type dam, 32 ft tall and 1,873 ft long.
- Normal storage
- 450 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 930 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 3 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Significant
- Owner
- DIVISION OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID UT00106 · Operator website
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Frequently asked questions about Ferron Reservoir
Where is Ferron Reservoir?
- Ferron Reservoir is a lake in Sanpete County, Utah. Its water-quality measurements are published by Utah DWQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Ferron Reservoir?
- Ferron Reservoir in Sanpete County, Utah has water-quality measurements published by Utah DWQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 19 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 9.8 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.1 µg/L.
Is Ferron Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Ferron Reservoir?
- Ferron Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Ferron Reservoir. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Ferron Reservoir?
- Ferron Reservoir 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 Utah's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Ferron Reservoir?
- Ferron Reservoir has 4 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Ferron Reservoir Campground, Ferron Reservoir Campground Ferron North, Indian Creek Guard Station, Twelve Mile Flat. 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
17 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2019–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Utah Department Of Environmental Quality
UTAHDWQ_WQX17 samples · 2019–2025
Analytical methods
- Field Measurements
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles