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Portage Lakes

Summit County, Ohio336 acresView mapDirections

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Ohio EPA for this lake.

Max depth
61.2 ft
Bathymetric survey
Area
336 acres
Surface area
Shoreline
11.9 mi
Measured length
  • 61 ft max depth
  • Public access

Portage Lakes in Summit County, Ohio has water-quality measurements published by Ohio EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 61.2 ft. Surface area: 336 acres.

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Portage Lakes is a 336-acre lake in Summit County, Ohio with a maximum depth of 61 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 3 public boat landings.

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

What Portage Lakes is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

  • Boat launch3 documented ramps
  • Deep water61.2 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Portage Lakes is safe to swim in today is a call for the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Portage Lakes

These are the measurements Ohio EPA publishes for Portage Lakes, 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

Max depth

61.2 ft

Surface area

336 acres

Shoreline

11.9 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Ohio EPA

Recreation & Access

3
Boat Landings
Yes
Public Access
  • Akron Yacht ClubPublic
  • Goodyear Boating ClubPublic
  • Sandy Beach MarinePublic

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 Portage Lakes

Where is Portage Lakes?

Portage Lakes is a lake in Summit County, Ohio. Its water-quality measurements are published by Ohio EPA and shown on this page as reported.

What is the water quality of Portage Lakes?

Portage Lakes in Summit County, Ohio has water-quality measurements published by Ohio EPA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 61.2 ft. Surface area: 336 acres.

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Is Portage Lakes safe to swim in?

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

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How deep is Portage Lakes?

Portage Lakes has a maximum depth of 61.2 feet. The lake covers 336 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Portage Lakes?

Portage Lakes has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Akron Yacht Club, Goodyear Boating Club, Sandy Beach Marine. Public access is listed as yes.

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Can I fish at Portage Lakes?

Portage Lakes has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Ohio's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

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Where this data comes from

Measurements for Portage Lakes come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.

Other records on this page

Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory