Where is Murphy Reservoir?

Murphy Reservoir is a lake in Malheur County, Oregon. Its water-quality measurements are published by Oregon DEQ and shown on this page as reported.

Murphy Reservoir

Malheur County, Oregon30 acresView map Directions

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

Area

30 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.7 mi

Measured length

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Murphy Reservoir in Malheur County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 30 acres.

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Murphy Reservoir is a 30-acre lake in Malheur County, Oregon.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Oregon DEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

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

Whether Murphy Reservoir is safe to swim in today is a call for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Murphy Reservoir

These are the measurements Oregon DEQ publishes for Murphy 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

30 acres

Shoreline

1.7 mi

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

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Frequently asked questions about Murphy Reservoir

Where is Murphy Reservoir?: Murphy Reservoir is a lake in Malheur County, Oregon. Its water-quality measurements are published by Oregon DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Murphy Reservoir?: Murphy Reservoir in Malheur County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 30 acres.
Is Murphy Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.