Where is Magalia Reservoir?

Magalia Reservoir is a lake in Butte County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.

Magalia Reservoir

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

Area

52 acres

Surface area

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Magalia Reservoir in Butte County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 52 acres.

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Magalia Reservoir is a 52-acre lake in Butte County, California.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Magalia Reservoir is safe to swim in today is a call for the California State Water Resources Control Board and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Magalia Reservoir

These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Magalia 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

52 acres

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

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Frequently asked questions about Magalia Reservoir

Where is Magalia Reservoir?: Magalia Reservoir is a lake in Butte County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Magalia Reservoir?: Magalia Reservoir in Butte County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 52 acres.
Is Magalia Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.