Klamath County, Oregon · Water Quality Report Card
Hawks Lake
Hawks Lake in Klamath County, Oregon is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Phosphorus: 450 µg/L.
- Mean depth
- ~17 ft est.
- Type
- Hypereutrophic
Hawks Lake is a highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Klamath County, Oregon with an estimated average depth of about 17 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Oregon DEQ, last sampled 2022-07-19. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water Quality Grade: Not rated
No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 450 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 92.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No data | |
| Phosphorus | 450 µg/L | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 92 | Hypereutrophic |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Average Depth | ~17 ft est. |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled estimate from HydroLAKES, not a measured survey. Oregon has not published bathymetry for Hawks Lake.
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Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Where this data comes from
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Department of Environmental Quality - State of Oregon
OREGONDEQ1 sample · 2022
Analytical methods
- 4500 P E ~ Phosphorus in Water by Colorimetry- Ascorbic Acid Method
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds come from the U.S. EPA National Lakes Assessment 2022 Technical Support Document (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated.
Data Sources
Water quality data from the EPA Water Quality Portal
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion
Most recent sample: 2022-07-19
Monitoring stations: 1