Nla Upper Lake
Grays Harbor County, WashingtonView mapDirections
Washington Ecology publishes the water-quality measurements for Nla Upper Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Public access
- Limited data
Nla Upper Lake in Grays Harbor County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 12.4 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 0.9 µg/L.
Nla Upper Lake is a lake in Grays Harbor County, Washington. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, WA Ecology, last sampled 2017-07-26. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Nla Upper Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Camping4 public campgrounds nearby
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Nla Upper 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 Nla Upper Lake
These are the measurements Washington Ecology publishes for Nla Upper 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. Phosphorus 12.4 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 0.9 µg/L. TSI 35.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 12.4µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 0.9µg/L | Measured, not scored The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 35 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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Recreation & Access
- Falls Creek CampgroundPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Nla Upper Lake
- Falls Creek Campground1.6 kmReserve
- Gatton Creek Campground1.6 km
- Gatton Creek Campground/Day Use Area1.6 km
- Willaby2.2 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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Frequently asked questions about Nla Upper Lake
Where is Nla Upper Lake?
- Nla Upper Lake is a lake in Grays Harbor County, Washington. Its water-quality measurements are published by Washington Ecology and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Nla Upper Lake?
- Nla Upper Lake in Grays Harbor County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 12.4 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 0.9 µg/L.
Is Nla Upper Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Nla Upper Lake?
- Nla Upper Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Falls Creek Campground. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Nla Upper Lake?
- Nla Upper Lake 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 Washington's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Nla Upper Lake?
- Nla Upper Lake has 4 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Falls Creek Campground, Gatton Creek Campground, Gatton Creek Campground/Day Use Area, Willaby. 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
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2017. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Quinault Indian Nation (Tribal)
QIN_WQX2 samples · 2017
Analytical methods
- 4500 P H ~ Manual Digestion and Flow Injection Analysis for Total Phosphorus
- 10200 H 2 ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination by spectrophotometer
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles