Lake Temescal
Lake Temescal in Alameda County, California is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 6.2 ft visibility. Surface area: 15 acres.
- Clarity
- 6.2 ft
- Area
- 15 acres
Why Lake Temescal has no grade
We grade a lake only when its monitoring record clears the evidence bar: 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 Temescal, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years). Sampling here has recorded water clarity, but not phosphorus and algae (chlorophyll-a).
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 Temescal is a 15-acre lake in Alameda County, California.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2023-07-24. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Lake Temescal
These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.
Murky, only visible to about 6.2 ft. Trophic State Index: 51.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 6.2 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 51 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Temescal, so its depth is not documented here.
Fishing Lake Temescal
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Lake Temescal is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Lake Temescal (completed 1869), built primarily for water supply on the Temescal Creek; earth-type dam, 116 ft tall and 650 ft long.
- Surface area
- 15 ac
- Max storage
- 200 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- East Bay Regional Park District
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID CA00160 · Operator website
Graded lakes near Lake Temescal
Lake Temescal has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
Nearby Lakes in Alameda County
Frequently asked questions about Lake Temescal
Where is Lake Temescal?
- Lake Temescal is a lake in Alameda County, California. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — there is not enough recent sampling to assign a letter.
What is the water quality grade for Lake Temescal?
- Lake Temescal in Alameda County, California is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 6.2 ft visibility. Surface area: 15 acres.
Is Lake Temescal safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Lake Temescal is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
3 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS3 samples · 2021–2023
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.