Morena Reservoir
San Diego County, California329 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from SWRCB for this lake.
- Impaired · Ammonia
- Public access
- Limited data
Morena Reservoir in San Diego County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 329 acres.
Morena Reservoir is a 329-acre lake in San Diego 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 Morena Reservoir is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Camping1 public campground nearby
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Morena Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for ammonia, metals (other than mercury), nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), pH / acidity, taste, color, odor. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Morena 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.
Water quality measurements for Morena Reservoir
These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Morena 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
329 acres
Shoreline
6.7 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by SWRCB
No bathymetric survey has been published for Morena Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Lake Morena County ParkPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Morena Reservoir
- Bobcat Meadow Campground3.8 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
Morena Reservoir is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Drinking water, Aquatic life.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit CAL9115000020011025092811 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Morena Reservoir
Where is Morena Reservoir?
- Morena Reservoir is a lake in San Diego County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Morena Reservoir?
- Morena Reservoir in San Diego County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 329 acres.
Is Morena Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Morena Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for ammonia, metals (other than mercury), nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), pH / acidity, taste, color, odor. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Morena Reservoir?
- Morena Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Morena County Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Morena Reservoir?
- Morena 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.
Are there campgrounds on Morena Reservoir?
- Morena Reservoir has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Bobcat Meadow Campground. 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 Morena Reservoir 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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles