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Lake Inez Off Rana Drive Upper W Side of Lake

Missoula County, MontanaView mapDirections

B
Good

Clarity, phosphorus, and algae sit in the clean band for this region.

↓ down from A at the last regrade

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12 years of samples
  • #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).

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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 only

Limited 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.

MetricValueGrade
Water Clarity (Secchi Depth)No recent samples
PhosphorusNo recent samples
Chlorophyll-a (Algae)No recent samples

Recreation & Access

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Campgrounds

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

Fishing Lake Inez Off Rana Drive Upper W Side of Lake

Based on 12 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).

MetricTrendChange/YearYears
Water Clarity Stable+0.234 m/yr8
Phosphorus Declining+1.54 µg/L/yr4
Chlorophyll-a Improving-0.9 µg/L/yr2
See year-by-year chart →

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.

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 MonitoringMTVOLWQM_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