Where is Merle Collins Reservoir?

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

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.

Can I fish at Merle Collins Reservoir?

Merle Collins Reservoir 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 California's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Merle Collins Reservoir

Yuba County, California780 acresView map Directions

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

Area

780 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

10.4 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
Public access
Limited data

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Merle Collins Reservoir in Yuba County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 780 acres.

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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. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Merle Collins Reservoir is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Merle Collins Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Merle Collins 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 Merle Collins Reservoir

These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Merle Collins 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.

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Lake Details

Surface area

780 acres

Shoreline

10.4 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by SWRCB

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public 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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Fishing Merle Collins Reservoir

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EPA Impairment Status

Merle Collins Reservoir is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption, Other.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit CAL5171303220020628145054 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Yuba County

Lake Mildred3 miView →Harry L. Englebright Lake7.3 miView →Lake Francis6.1 miView →Miller Lake12.6 miView →New Bullards Bar Reservoir11.7 miView →Camp Far West Reservoir—View →

Frequently asked questions about Merle Collins Reservoir

Where is Merle Collins Reservoir?: Merle Collins Reservoir is a lake in Yuba County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Merle Collins Reservoir?: Merle Collins Reservoir in Yuba County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 780 acres.
Is Merle Collins Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Merle Collins Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
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.
Can I fish at Merle Collins Reservoir?: Merle Collins Reservoir 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 California's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.