Hills Creek Lake
Lane County, Oregon2,592 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Oregon DEQ for this lake.
- Impaired · Algal growth
- Public access
Hills Creek Lake in Lane County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 2592 acres.
Hills Creek Lake is a 2,592-acre lake in Lane County, Oregon. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Oregon DEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Hills Creek Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Camping1 public campground nearby
- Big water2,592 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingRecreation use not supported
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Hills Creek Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Hills Creek 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.
Water quality measurements for Hills Creek Lake
These are the measurements Oregon DEQ publishes for Hills Creek 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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→ Hills Creek Lake water level: the live USGS gauge reading
Lake Details
Surface area
2,592 acres
Shoreline
27.9 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Oregon DEQ
No bathymetric survey has been published for Hills Creek Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Packard Creek CampgroundPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Hills Creek Lake
- Packard Creek Campground1.1 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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Fishing Hills Creek Lake
EPA Impairment Status
Hills Creek Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Drinking water, Fish consumption, Recreation, Other.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit OR_LK_1709000105_02_100685 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Hills Creek Lake
Where is Hills Creek Lake?
- Hills Creek Lake is a lake in Lane County, Oregon. Its water-quality measurements are published by Oregon DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Hills Creek Lake?
- Hills Creek Lake in Lane County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 2592 acres.
Is Hills Creek Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Hills Creek Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Hills Creek Lake?
- Hills Creek Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Packard Creek Campground. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Hills Creek Lake?
- Hills Creek Lake 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 Oregon's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Hills Creek Lake?
- Hills Creek Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Packard Creek 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 Hills Creek Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles