Lake Kaweah
Tulare County, California1,331 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from SWRCB for this lake.
- Impaired · Mercury
- Public access
- Limited data
Lake Kaweah in Tulare County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 1331 acres.
Lake Kaweah is a 1,331-acre lake in Tulare County, California. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 4 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Kaweah is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch4 documented ramps
- Camping1 public campground nearby
- Big water1,331 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Kaweah is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Kaweah 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 Kaweah
These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Lake Kaweah, 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
Surface area
1,331 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by SWRCB
No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Kaweah, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Lake Kaweah Recreation AreaPublic
- Lake Kaweah Recreation AreaPublic
- Success Lake MarinaPublic
- Kaweah MarinaPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Lake Kaweah
- Horse Creek Campground3.6 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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Fishing Lake Kaweah
EPA Impairment Status
Lake Kaweah 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: Aquatic life, Fish consumption.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit CAL5534401020020418150015 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Kaweah
Where is Lake Kaweah?
- Lake Kaweah is a lake in Tulare County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Kaweah?
- Lake Kaweah in Tulare County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 1331 acres.
Is Lake Kaweah safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Kaweah is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Kaweah?
- Lake Kaweah has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Kaweah Recreation Area, Lake Kaweah Recreation Area, Success Lake Marina, Kaweah Marina. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Kaweah?
- Lake Kaweah has 4 documented boat landings 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 Kaweah?
- Lake Kaweah has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Horse Creek Campground. 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 Kaweah 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