Gorge Lake
Whatcom County, Washington232 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Washington Ecology for this lake.
Gorge Lake in Whatcom County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Surface area: 232 acres.
Gorge Lake is a 232-acre lake in Whatcom County, Washington.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, WA Ecology. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Gorge Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Camping1 public campground nearby
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Gorge Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Washington State Department of Ecology and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Gorge Lake
These are the measurements Washington Ecology publishes for Gorge 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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→ Gorge Lake water level: the live USGS gauge reading
Lake Details
Surface area
232 acres
Shoreline
10.2 mi
No bathymetric survey has been published for Gorge Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
Public campgrounds near Gorge Lake
- Gorge Lake Campground1.5 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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Frequently asked questions about Gorge Lake
Where is Gorge Lake?
- Gorge Lake is a lake in Whatcom County, Washington. Its water-quality measurements are published by Washington Ecology and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Gorge Lake?
- Gorge Lake in Whatcom County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Surface area: 232 acres.
Is Gorge Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there campgrounds on Gorge Lake?
- Gorge Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Gorge Lake Campground. 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
Measurements for Gorge Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles