Ochoco Lake County Park Boat Ramp
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Oregon DEQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Ochoco Lake County Park Boat Ramp. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- 54 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Ochoco Lake County Park Boat Ramp in Crook County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 12 µg/L.
Ochoco Lake County Park Boat Ramp is a productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Crook County, Oregon with an estimated average depth of about 54 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 2 other monitored lakes in Crook County, Ochoco Lake County Park Boat Ramp ranks #3 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Oregon DEQ, last sampled 2025-09-23. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Ochoco Lake County Park Boat Ramp is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Ochoco Lake County Park Boat Ramp 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.
Water quality measurements for Ochoco Lake County Park Boat Ramp
These are the measurements Oregon DEQ publishes for Ochoco Lake County Park Boat Ramp, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Chlorophyll-a 12 µg/L. TSI 55.
| 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 | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 12µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 55 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Lake Details
Max depth
~54 ft est.
Public access
Yes
Listed by Oregon DEQ
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Oregon has not published bathymetry for Ochoco Lake County Park Boat Ramp.
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
291 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Surface area
741 acres
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
7.1 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
3,104 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Recreation & Access
- Ochoco Reservoir County ParkPublic
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 Ochoco Lake County Park Boat Ramp
Where is Ochoco Lake County Park Boat Ramp?
- Ochoco Lake County Park Boat Ramp is a lake in Crook County, Oregon. Its water-quality measurements are published by Oregon DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Ochoco Lake County Park Boat Ramp?
- Ochoco Lake County Park Boat Ramp in Crook County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 12 µg/L.
Is Ochoco Lake County Park Boat Ramp safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Ochoco Lake County Park Boat Ramp?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Ochoco Lake County Park Boat Ramp, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 54 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.
Are there boat ramps on Ochoco Lake County Park Boat Ramp?
- Ochoco Lake County Park Boat Ramp has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Ochoco Reservoir County Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Ochoco Lake County Park Boat Ramp?
- Ochoco Lake County Park Boat Ramp 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 Oregon's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
4 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Department of Environmental Quality - State of Oregon
OREGONDEQ4 samples · 2025
Analytical methods
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
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
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory