Lake Inez Off Rana Drive Upper W Side of Lake
Missoula County, MontanaView mapDirections
Clarity, phosphorus, and algae sit in the clean band for this region.
↓ down from A at the last regrade
- #13 of 40 in the county
- Limited data
Lake Inez Off Rana Drive Upper W Side of Lake in Missoula County, Montana has a water quality grade of B (Good).
- Trend
- → Stable
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Lake Inez Off Rana Drive Upper W Side of Lake is a lake in Missoula County, Montana. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2021. Phosphorus level is declining over recent sampling years. Compared to the 39 other monitored lakes in Missoula County, Lake Inez Off Rana Drive Upper W Side of Lake ranks #13 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Montana DEQ, last sampled 2021-09-17. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Lake Inez Off Rana Drive Upper W Side of Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Camping2 public campgrounds nearby
Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
The B is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
No clarity data. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples |
Recreation & Access
Public campgrounds near Lake Inez Off Rana Drive Upper W Side of Lake
- Lake Inez Campground Complex0.8 km
- Lake Inez Cg Complex0.9 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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Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 12 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | → Stable | +0.234 m/yr | 8 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +1.54 µg/L/yr | 4 |
| Chlorophyll-a | ↑ Improving | -0.9 µg/L/yr | 2 |
County Ranking
Ranked #13 of 40 lakes in Missoula County
Nearby Lakes With Higher Grades
Lake Inez Off Rana Drive Upper W Side of Lake holds Grade B. 3 nearby lakes hold higher nutrient-and-algae grades — useful for a swim day, not a reason to skip lodging here.
Nearby Lakes in Missoula County
Frequently asked questions about Lake Inez Off Rana Drive Upper W Side of Lake
Where is Lake Inez Off Rana Drive Upper W Side of Lake?
- Lake Inez Off Rana Drive Upper W Side of Lake is a lake in Missoula County, Montana. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Lake Inez Off Rana Drive Upper W Side of Lake?
- Lake Inez Off Rana Drive Upper W Side of Lake in Missoula County, Montana has a water quality grade of B (Good).
Is Lake Inez Off Rana Drive Upper W Side of Lake safe to swim in?
- The B is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there campgrounds on Lake Inez Off Rana Drive Upper W Side of Lake?
- Lake Inez Off Rana Drive Upper W Side of Lake has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Lake Inez Campground Complex, Lake Inez Cg Complex. 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
4 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Montana Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring
MTVOLWQM_WQX4 samples · 2021
Analytical methods
- 4500 N C ~ Persufate Method for Total Nitrogen
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles