Where is Lost Creek Lake?

Lost Creek Lake is a lake in Jackson County, Oregon. Its water-quality measurements are published by Oregon DEQ and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Lost Creek Lake?

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

Can I fish at Lost Creek Lake?

Lost Creek Lake 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 Oregon's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Lost Creek Lake

Jackson County, Oregon2,523 acresView map Directions

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

Area

2,523 acres

Surface area

Impaired · Algal growth
Public access

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Lost Creek Lake in Jackson County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 2523 acres.

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Lost Creek Lake is a 2,523-acre lake in Jackson 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. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Lost Creek Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Big water2,523 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lost Creek Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lost Creek Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Oregon 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 Lost Creek Lake

These are the measurements Oregon DEQ publishes for Lost Creek Lake, 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

2,523 acres

Public access

Yes

Listed by Oregon DEQ

No bathymetric survey has been published for Lost Creek Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Takelma 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 Lost Creek Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Lost Creek Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Algal growth

Designated uses not supporting: Drinking water, Fish consumption, Recreation, Other.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit OR_LK_1710030703_02_100244 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Jackson County

Lost Creek LakeMesotrophic1.2 miView →Indian Lake Reservoir7.1 miView →North Fork Diversion Reservoir9.5 miView →Woolfolk Reservoir14.7 miView →Medco Pond11.2 miView →Yankee Creek Reservoir19.4 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Lost Creek Lake

Where is Lost Creek Lake?: Lost Creek Lake is a lake in Jackson County, Oregon. Its water-quality measurements are published by Oregon DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lost Creek Lake?: Lost Creek Lake in Jackson County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 2523 acres.
Is Lost Creek Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lost Creek Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for algal growth. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lost Creek Lake?: Lost Creek Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Takelma Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lost Creek Lake?: Lost Creek Lake 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 Oregon's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.