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Lake Stevens

Snohomish County, Washington1,003 acresView mapDirections

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

Max depth
150 ft
Bathymetric survey
Area
1,003 acres
Surface area
Shoreline
7.1 mi
Measured length
  • Impaired · Mercury
  • 150 ft max depth
  • Public access

Lake Stevens in Snohomish County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 150 ft. Surface area: 1003 acres.

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Lake Stevens is a 1,003-acre lake in Snohomish County, Washington with a maximum depth of 150 feet (63-foot average). 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 Stevens is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

  • Boat launch1 documented ramp
  • Deep water150 ft surveyed max depth
  • Big water1,003 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Stevens is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, nuisance exotic species, pesticides, pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Stevens 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 Stevens

These are the measurements Washington Ecology publishes for Lake Stevens, 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

Max depth

150 ft

Average depth

63 ft

Surface area

1,003 acres

Shoreline

7.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Washington Ecology

Recreation & Access

1
Boat Landings
Yes
Public Access
  • Wyatt ParkPublic

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 Stevens

EPA Impairment Status

Lake Stevens is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2018 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

MercuryNuisance exotic speciesPesticidesPCBs

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WA17110011000456_001_001 · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Lake Stevens

Where is Lake Stevens?

Lake Stevens is a lake in Snohomish 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 Stevens?

Lake Stevens in Snohomish County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 150 ft. Surface area: 1003 acres.

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Is Lake Stevens safe to swim in?

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Stevens is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, nuisance exotic species, pesticides, pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.

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How deep is Lake Stevens?

Lake Stevens has a maximum depth of 150 feet and an average depth of 63 feet. The lake covers 1003 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Lake Stevens?

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

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Can I fish at Lake Stevens?

Lake Stevens 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.

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Where this data comes from

Measurements for Lake Stevens 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