Lake Arrowhead
San Bernardino County, California736 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from SWRCB for this lake.
- Impaired · Mercury
- 184 ft max depth
- Limited data
Lake Arrowhead in San Bernardino County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 183.7 ft. Surface area: 736 acres.
Lake Arrowhead is a 736-acre lake in San Bernardino County, California with a maximum depth of 184 feet. 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 Lake Arrowhead is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Camping2 public campgrounds nearby
- Deep water183.7 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Arrowhead is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Arrowhead 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 Lake Arrowhead
These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Lake Arrowhead, 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
183.7 ft
Surface area
736 acres
Shoreline
11.1 mi
Recreation & Access
- Lake Arrowhead Yacht ClubSemi-private
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Lake Arrowhead
- North Shore (ca)1.8 kmReserve
- Dogwood Cg3.7 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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EPA Impairment Status
Lake Arrowhead is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption, Other.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit CAL6282000020000215164600 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Arrowhead
Where is Lake Arrowhead?
- Lake Arrowhead is a lake in San Bernardino County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Arrowhead?
- Lake Arrowhead in San Bernardino County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 183.7 ft. Surface area: 736 acres.
Is Lake Arrowhead safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Arrowhead is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Arrowhead?
- Lake Arrowhead has a maximum depth of 183.7 feet. The lake covers 736 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Arrowhead?
- Lake Arrowhead has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Arrowhead Yacht Club.
Can I fish at Lake Arrowhead?
- Lake Arrowhead 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 Lake Arrowhead?
- Lake Arrowhead has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including North Shore (ca), Dogwood Cg. 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 Lake Arrowhead come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles