Merle Collins Reservoir
Merle Collins Reservoir in Yuba County, California is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 780 acres.
- Area
- 780 acres
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Merle Collins Reservoir 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 Merle Collins Reservoir, 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 your state environmental agency and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Merle Collins Reservoir is a 780-acre lake in Yuba County, California. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, 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 Merle Collins Reservoir
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 | 780 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Merle Collins Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Collins Lake Recreation AreaPublic
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 Merle Collins Reservoir
Where is Merle Collins Reservoir?
- Merle Collins Reservoir is a lake in Yuba County, California. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
What is the water quality grade for Merle Collins Reservoir?
- Merle Collins Reservoir in Yuba County, California is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 780 acres.
Is Merle Collins Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Merle Collins Reservoir 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 Merle Collins Reservoir?
- Merle Collins Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Collins Lake Recreation Area. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Merle Collins Reservoir 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