Lake Sutherland
Lake Sutherland in San Diego County, California is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 289 acres.
- Area
- 289 acres
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Lake Sutherland has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Lake Sutherland, no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by your state environmental agency and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Lake Sutherland is a 289-acre lake in San Diego 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, last sampled recent years. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedElevated nutrients
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Lake Sutherland
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Trophic State Index: undefined.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) |
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 289 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Sutherland, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Sutherland ReservoirPublic
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 Sutherland
Where is Lake Sutherland?
- Lake Sutherland is a lake in San Diego County, California. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
What is the water quality grade for Lake Sutherland?
- Lake Sutherland in San Diego County, California is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 289 acres.
Is Lake Sutherland safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Lake Sutherland is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Sutherland?
- Lake Sutherland has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Sutherland Reservoir. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Lake Sutherland 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