Little Lava Lake
Little Lava Lake in Deschutes County, Oregon is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 112 acres.
- Area
- 112 acres
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Little Lava Lake 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 Little Lava Lake, 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 Oregon DEQ and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Little Lava Lake is a 112-acre lake in Deschutes County, Oregon. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Oregon DEQ, 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 Little Lava Lake
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 | 112 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Little Lava Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Little Lava Lake CampgroundPublic
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 Little Lava Lake
Where is Little Lava Lake?
- Little Lava Lake is a lake in Deschutes County, Oregon. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
What is the water quality grade for Little Lava Lake?
- Little Lava Lake in Deschutes County, Oregon is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 112 acres.
Is Little Lava Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Little Lava Lake 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 Little Lava Lake?
- Little Lava Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Little Lava Lake Campground. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Little Lava Lake 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