Jackson Meadows Reservoir
Nevada County, California1,028 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from SWRCB for this lake.
- Public access
- Limited data
Jackson Meadows Reservoir in Nevada County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 1028 acres.
Jackson Meadows Reservoir is a 1,028-acre lake in Nevada County, California. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Jackson Meadows Reservoir is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Camping8 public campgrounds nearby
- Big water1,028 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Jackson Meadows 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.
Water quality measurements for Jackson Meadows Reservoir
These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Jackson Meadows 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.
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Lake Details
Surface area
1,028 acres
Shoreline
11.5 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by SWRCB
No bathymetric survey has been published for Jackson Meadows Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Jackson Meadows Reservoir (Woodcamp Creek)Public
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Jackson Meadows Reservoir
- Silver Tip0.4 km
- Woodcamp Campground0.5 kmReserve
- Fir Top Campground0.6 kmReserve
- Findley Campground0.8 kmReserve
- Jackson Point Boat In1.1 km
- East Meadow Campground1.7 kmReserve
- Pass Creek Campground1.9 kmReserve
- Pass Creek Annex1.9 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 Jackson Meadows Reservoir
Where is Jackson Meadows Reservoir?
- Jackson Meadows Reservoir 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 Jackson Meadows Reservoir?
- Jackson Meadows Reservoir in Nevada County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 1028 acres.
Is Jackson Meadows Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Jackson Meadows Reservoir?
- Jackson Meadows Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Jackson Meadows Reservoir (Woodcamp Creek). Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Jackson Meadows Reservoir?
- Jackson Meadows Reservoir 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 California's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Jackson Meadows Reservoir?
- Jackson Meadows Reservoir has 8 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Silver Tip, Woodcamp Campground, Fir Top Campground, Findley 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 Jackson Meadows Reservoir come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles