Lake Mead
Clark County, Nevada133,758 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from NDEP for this lake.
- Public access
Lake Mead in Clark County, Nevada has water-quality measurements published by NDEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 133758 acres.
Lake Mead is a 133,758-acre lake in Clark County, Nevada. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NDEP. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Mead is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Big water133,758 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Mead is safe to swim in today is a call for the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Lake Mead
These are the measurements NDEP publishes for Lake Mead, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. TSI undefined.
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Lake Details
Surface area
133,758 acres
Shoreline
725.5 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by NDEP
No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Mead, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Lake Mead - Echo BayPublic
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 Mead
Where is Lake Mead?
- Lake Mead is a lake in Clark County, Nevada. Its water-quality measurements are published by NDEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Mead?
- Lake Mead in Clark County, Nevada has water-quality measurements published by NDEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 133758 acres.
Is Lake Mead 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 Mead?
- Lake Mead has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Mead - Echo Bay. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Mead?
- Lake Mead 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 Nevada'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 Mead 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