Where is Lake Penland?

Lake Penland is a lake in Morrow County, Oregon. Its water-quality measurements are published by Oregon DEQ and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Lake Penland?

Lake Penland has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Penland Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Lake Penland?

Lake Penland 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 Oregon's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Lake Penland?

Lake Penland has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Penland Lake Cg, Ditch Creek Guard Station Cab. 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.

Lake Penland

Morrow County, Oregon62 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Oregon DEQ for this lake.

Area

62 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.7 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Oxygen depletion (low DO)
Public access

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Lake Penland in Morrow County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 62 acres.

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Lake Penland is a 62-acre lake in Morrow County, Oregon. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Oregon DEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Lake Penland is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Camping2 public campgrounds nearby

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Penland is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for oxygen depletion (low DO), temperature. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Penland is safe to swim in today is a call for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Lake Penland

These are the measurements Oregon DEQ publishes for Lake Penland, 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

62 acres

Shoreline

1.7 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Oregon DEQ

No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Penland, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Penland LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Public campgrounds near Lake Penland

Penland Lake Cg0.6 km
Ditch Creek Guard Station Cab2.7 kmReserve

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 Penland

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EPA Impairment Status

Lake Penland is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Oxygen depletion (low DO)Temperature

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit OR_LK_1707020207_05_100032 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Morrow County

Willow Creek Reservoir9.8 ft clear18.9 miView →Carty Reservoir45.9 miView →McCormack Slough—View →Lake Umatilla—View →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Penland

Where is Lake Penland?: Lake Penland is a lake in Morrow County, Oregon. Its water-quality measurements are published by Oregon DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Penland?: Lake Penland in Morrow County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 62 acres.
Is Lake Penland safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Penland is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for oxygen depletion (low DO), temperature. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Penland?: Lake Penland has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Penland Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Penland?: Lake Penland 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 Oregon's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Lake Penland?: Lake Penland has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Penland Lake Cg, Ditch Creek Guard Station Cab. 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.