Independence Lake
Nevada County, California690 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from SWRCB for this lake.
- 145 ft max depth
- Limited data
Independence Lake in Nevada County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 145 ft. Surface area: 690 acres.
Independence Lake is a 690-acre lake in Nevada County, California with a maximum depth of 145 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Independence Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Camping1 public campground nearby
- Deep water145 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Independence Lake 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.
Water quality measurements for Independence Lake
These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Independence 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.
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Lake Details
Max depth
145 ft
Surface area
690 acres
Shoreline
6.4 mi
Recreation & Access
Public campgrounds near Independence Lake
- Sagehen Creek Campground4.7 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 Independence Lake
Where is Independence Lake?
- Independence Lake is a lake in Nevada County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Independence Lake?
- Independence Lake in Nevada County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 145 ft. Surface area: 690 acres.
Is Independence Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Independence Lake?
- Independence Lake has a maximum depth of 145 feet. The lake covers 690 acres.
Are there campgrounds on Independence Lake?
- Independence Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Sagehen 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 Independence 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