McDowell Lake
Stevens County, Washington47 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Washington Ecology for this lake.
- Impaired · Nuisance exotic species
McDowell Lake in Stevens County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Surface area: 47 acres.
McDowell Lake is a 47-acre lake in Stevens County, Washington.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, WA Ecology. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What McDowell Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Camping3 public campgrounds nearby
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. McDowell Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether McDowell Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Washington State Department of Ecology and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for McDowell Lake
These are the measurements Washington Ecology publishes for McDowell 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
47 acres
Shoreline
1.8 mi
No bathymetric survey has been published for McDowell Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
Public campgrounds near McDowell Lake
- River Camp0.9 km
- Horse Camp1.4 km
- Cottonwood Camp3.0 km
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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EPA Impairment Status
McDowell Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2018 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4C).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WA17020003008468_001_001 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about McDowell Lake
Where is McDowell Lake?
- McDowell Lake is a lake in Stevens County, Washington. Its water-quality measurements are published by Washington Ecology and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of McDowell Lake?
- McDowell Lake in Stevens County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Surface area: 47 acres.
Is McDowell Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. McDowell Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4C) for nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there campgrounds on McDowell Lake?
- McDowell Lake has 3 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including River Camp, Horse Camp, Cottonwood Camp. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for McDowell Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles