Lake McCloud
Shasta County, California481 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from SWRCB for this lake.
- Public access
- Limited data
Lake McCloud in Shasta County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 481 acres.
Lake McCloud is a 481-acre lake in Shasta County, California. Limited fish-species data available. 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 McCloud is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake McCloud 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 McCloud
These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Lake McCloud, 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
481 acres
Shoreline
15.5 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by SWRCB
No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake McCloud, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Lake McCloudPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake McCloud
Where is Lake McCloud?
- Lake McCloud is a lake in Shasta County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake McCloud?
- Lake McCloud in Shasta County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 481 acres.
Is Lake McCloud safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lake McCloud?
- Lake McCloud has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake McCloud. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake McCloud?
- Lake McCloud 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.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Lake McCloud come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory