Where is Horseshoe Lake?

Horseshoe Lake is a lake in Clark County, Washington. Its water-quality measurements are published by Washington Ecology and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Horseshoe Lake?

Horseshoe Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Horseshoe Lake Park. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Horseshoe Lake?

Horseshoe 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 Washington's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Horseshoe Lake

Clark County, Washington83 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Washington Ecology for this lake.

Area

83 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

3.1 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Nuisance exotic species
Public access

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Horseshoe Lake in Clark County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Surface area: 83 acres.

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Horseshoe Lake is a 83-acre lake in Clark County, Washington. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

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

What Horseshoe Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Horseshoe Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Horseshoe 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.

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Water quality measurements for Horseshoe Lake

These are the measurements Washington Ecology publishes for Horseshoe 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

83 acres

Shoreline

3.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Washington Ecology

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Horseshoe Lake ParkPublic

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

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Fishing Horseshoe Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Horseshoe Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2018 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4C).

Causes of impairment

Nuisance exotic species

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WA17080002019324_001_001 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Clark County

Lake Rosannah2.7 miView →Lancaster Lake3.2 miView →Lancaster Lake3.9 miView →Carty Lake4.8 miView →Canvasback Lake5 miView →Widgeon Lake5.6 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Horseshoe Lake

Where is Horseshoe Lake?: Horseshoe Lake is a lake in Clark County, Washington. Its water-quality measurements are published by Washington Ecology and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Horseshoe Lake?: Horseshoe Lake in Clark County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Surface area: 83 acres.
Is Horseshoe Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Horseshoe Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Horseshoe Lake?: Horseshoe Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Horseshoe Lake Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Horseshoe Lake?: Horseshoe 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 Washington's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.