Where is Lake Scanewa?

Lake Scanewa is a lake in Lewis County, Washington. Its water-quality measurements are published by Washington Ecology and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Lake Scanewa?

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

Can I fish at Lake Scanewa?

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

Lake Scanewa

Lewis County, Washington388 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Washington Ecology for this lake.

Area

388 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

8.3 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Nuisance exotic species
Public access

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Lake Scanewa in Lewis County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Surface area: 388 acres.

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Lake Scanewa is a 388-acre lake in Lewis County, Washington. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

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

What Lake Scanewa is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Scanewa is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Scanewa is safe to swim in today is a call for the Washington State Department of Ecology and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Lake Scanewa

These are the measurements Washington Ecology publishes for Lake Scanewa, 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

388 acres

Shoreline

8.3 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Washington Ecology

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Cowlitz FallsPublic

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

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Fishing Lake Scanewa

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EPA Impairment Status

Lake Scanewa is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2018 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4C).

Causes of impairment

Nuisance exotic species

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WA17080004005306_001_001 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Lewis County

Riffe Lake11.8 miView →Mineral Lake—View →Granite Lake17.1 miView →Cora Lake—View →Blue Lake—View →Mayfield Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Scanewa

Where is Lake Scanewa?: Lake Scanewa is a lake in Lewis County, Washington. Its water-quality measurements are published by Washington Ecology and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Scanewa?: Lake Scanewa in Lewis County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Surface area: 388 acres.
Is Lake Scanewa safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Scanewa is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Scanewa?: Lake Scanewa has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Cowlitz Falls. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Scanewa?: Lake Scanewa 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 Washington's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.