Where is Krumbo Reservoir?

Krumbo Reservoir is a lake in Harney County, Oregon. Its water-quality measurements are published by Oregon DEQ and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Krumbo Reservoir?

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

Can I fish at Krumbo Reservoir?

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

Krumbo Reservoir

Harney County, Oregon219 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Oregon DEQ for this lake.

Area

219 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

3.9 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Temperature
Public access

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Krumbo Reservoir in Harney County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 219 acres.

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Krumbo Reservoir is a 219-acre lake in Harney 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 Krumbo Reservoir 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. Krumbo Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for temperature. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Krumbo Reservoir 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.

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Water quality measurements for Krumbo Reservoir

These are the measurements Oregon DEQ publishes for Krumbo 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. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

219 acres

Shoreline

3.9 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Oregon DEQ

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Krumbo ReservoirPublic

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

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Fishing Krumbo Reservoir

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EPA Impairment Status

Krumbo Reservoir is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Temperature

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit OR_LK_1712000302_09_100939 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Harney County

Kern Reservoir2.8 miView →Baca Lake3.4 miView →Baca Lake3.7 miView →Knox Pond5.5 miView →Frazier Lake Waterhole6.2 miView →Fivemile Lake6.9 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Krumbo Reservoir

Where is Krumbo Reservoir?: Krumbo Reservoir is a lake in Harney County, Oregon. Its water-quality measurements are published by Oregon DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Krumbo Reservoir?: Krumbo Reservoir in Harney County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 219 acres.
Is Krumbo Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Krumbo Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for temperature. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Krumbo Reservoir?: Krumbo Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Krumbo Reservoir. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Krumbo Reservoir?: Krumbo 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 Oregon's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.