Kern Reservoir
Kern Reservoir in Harney County, Oregon is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 103 acres.
- Area
- 103 acres
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Why Kern Reservoir has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Kern Reservoir, no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by Oregon DEQ and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Kern Reservoir is a 103-acre lake in Harney County, Oregon.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Oregon DEQ, last sampled recent years. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedElevated nutrients
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Kern Reservoir
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Trophic State Index: undefined.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) |
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 103 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Kern Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.
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Frequently asked questions about Kern Reservoir
Where is Kern Reservoir?
- Kern Reservoir is a lake in Harney County, Oregon. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
What is the water quality grade for Kern Reservoir?
- Kern Reservoir in Harney County, Oregon is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 103 acres.
Is Kern Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Kern Reservoir is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Kern Reservoir come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.