Where is Little Camas Reservoir?

Little Camas Reservoir is a lake in Elmore County, Idaho. Its water-quality measurements are published by Idaho DEQ and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Little Camas Reservoir?

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

Can I fish at Little Camas Reservoir?

Little Camas Reservoir 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 Idaho's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Little Camas Reservoir

Elmore County, Idaho1,048 acresView map Directions

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

Area

1,048 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

8.9 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Hydrologic alteration
Public access

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Little Camas Reservoir in Elmore County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 1048 acres.

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Little Camas Reservoir is a 1,048-acre lake in Elmore County, Idaho. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

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

What Little Camas Reservoir is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Big water1,048 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Little Camas Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for hydrologic alteration. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Little Camas Reservoir is safe to swim in today is a call for the Idaho 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 Little Camas Reservoir

These are the measurements Idaho DEQ publishes for Little Camas Reservoir, 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

1,048 acres

Shoreline

8.9 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Idaho DEQ

No bathymetric survey has been published for Little Camas Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Little Camas ReservoirPublic

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

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Fishing Little Camas Reservoir

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EPA Impairment Status

Little Camas Reservoir is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4C).

Causes of impairment

Hydrologic alteration

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit ID17050113SW007L_0L · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Elmore County

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Frequently asked questions about Little Camas Reservoir

Where is Little Camas Reservoir?: Little Camas Reservoir is a lake in Elmore County, Idaho. Its water-quality measurements are published by Idaho DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Little Camas Reservoir?: Little Camas Reservoir in Elmore County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 1048 acres.
Is Little Camas Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Little Camas Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for hydrologic alteration. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Little Camas Reservoir?: Little Camas Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Little Camas Reservoir. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Little Camas Reservoir?: Little Camas Reservoir 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 Idaho's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.