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Henski Reservoir

Modoc County, California44 acresView mapDirections

SWRCB publishes the water-quality measurements for Henski Reservoir. Here is what has been measured.

Chlorophyll-a
3.2 µg/L
Typical for California
Measured by SWRCB
Area
44 acres
Surface area
Shoreline
1.4 mi
Measured length
  • Limited data

Henski Reservoir in Modoc County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.2 µg/L. Surface area: 44 acres.

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Henski Reservoir is a 44-acre lake in Modoc County, California.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2017-08-17. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Henski Reservoir is safe to swim in today is a call for the California State Water Resources Control Board and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Henski Reservoir

These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Henski Reservoir, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. Chlorophyll-a 3.2 µg/L.

Water quality readings
MeasureReadingWhere it sits
Water clarity (Secchi depth)No reading

How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer.

Total phosphorusNo reading

The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential.

Chlorophyll-a (algae)3.2µg/LMeasured, not scored

The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water.

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Lake Details

Surface area

44 acres

Shoreline

1.4 mi

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

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Where is Henski Reservoir?

Henski Reservoir is a lake in Modoc County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.

What is the water quality of Henski Reservoir?

Henski Reservoir in Modoc County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.2 µg/L. Surface area: 44 acres.

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Is Henski Reservoir safe to swim in?

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

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Where this data comes from

Measurements for Henski Reservoir come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.