Where is Garrison Lake?

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

Are there boat ramps on Garrison Lake?

Garrison Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Pinehurst, 12th Street. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Garrison Lake?

Garrison Lake has 2 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.

Garrison Lake

Curry County, Oregon147 acresView map Directions

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

Area

147 acres

Surface area

Impaired · Noxious aquatic plants
Public access

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Garrison Lake in Curry County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 147 acres.

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Garrison Lake is a 147-acre lake in Curry County, Oregon. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.

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

What Garrison Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch2 documented ramps

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Garrison Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for noxious aquatic plants. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Garrison 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 Garrison Lake

These are the measurements Oregon DEQ publishes for Garrison 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

Surface area

147 acres

Public access

Yes

Listed by Oregon DEQ

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

PinehurstPublic
12th StreetPublic

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

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Fishing Garrison Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Garrison Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Noxious aquatic plants

Designated uses not supporting: Recreation, Other.

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

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit OR_LK_1710030604_02_100235 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Curry County

Floras Lake9.7 miView →Croft Lake16 miView →Laurel Lake18.7 miView →Bradley Lake21.9 miView →Johnson Log Storage and Storing Reservoir30.9 miView →Upper Pony Creek Reservoir43.9 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Garrison Lake

Where is Garrison Lake?: Garrison Lake is a lake in Curry County, Oregon. Its water-quality measurements are published by Oregon DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Garrison Lake?: Garrison Lake in Curry County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 147 acres.
Is Garrison Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Garrison Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for noxious aquatic plants. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Garrison Lake?: Garrison Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Pinehurst, 12th Street. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Garrison Lake?: Garrison Lake has 2 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.