Painted Hills Reservoir
Wheeler County, Oregon43 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Oregon DEQ for this lake.
Painted Hills Reservoir in Wheeler County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 43 acres.
Painted Hills Reservoir is a 43-acre lake in Wheeler County, Oregon.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Oregon DEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Painted Hills 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.
Water quality measurements for Painted Hills Reservoir
These are the measurements Oregon DEQ publishes for Painted Hills 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.
Ask about Painted Hills Reservoir
Answers come straight from the public measurements and survey records on this page.
Lake Details
Surface area
43 acres
Shoreline
2 mi
No bathymetric survey has been published for Painted Hills Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.
Stays via Stay22
Stays near Painted Hills Reservoir
Compare lakeside cabins, hotels, and vacation rentals near Painted Hills Reservoir in Wheeler County, Oregon — live availability and prices for your trip. Switch the map to Satellite to see the lake and how close each stay is to the water.
Top-rated places to stay near Painted Hills Reservoir
Prices for Oct 16–18, 4 adults. Change dates on the map below.
Availability and prices from Stay22 partners (Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia). We may earn a commission from bookings, at no extra cost to you.
Planning a whole trip? See where to stay at Oregon’s top lakes →
Follow Painted Hills Reservoir’s readings
Email me when new measurements post for this lake. Updates stay free.
Or email
Fishing Painted Hills Reservoir
Nearby Lakes in Wheeler County
Frequently asked questions about Painted Hills Reservoir
Where is Painted Hills Reservoir?
- Painted Hills Reservoir is a lake in Wheeler County, Oregon. Its water-quality measurements are published by Oregon DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Painted Hills Reservoir?
- Painted Hills Reservoir in Wheeler County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 43 acres.
Is Painted Hills Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Explore Painted Hills Reservoir across LakeQuality
More lakes in Oregon
Other Lakes in Oregon
Where this data comes from
Measurements for Painted Hills Reservoir come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.