Where is Prosser Creek Reservoir?

Prosser Creek Reservoir is a lake in Nevada County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Prosser Creek Reservoir?

Prosser Creek Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Prosser Creek Reservoir. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Prosser Creek Reservoir?

Prosser Creek Reservoir 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 California's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Prosser Creek Reservoir?

Prosser Creek Reservoir has 4 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Prosser Ranch Group, Prosser Ranch, Prosser Family, Lakeside. 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.

Prosser Creek Reservoir

Nevada County, California704 acresView map Directions

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

Area

704 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

11.1 mi

Measured length

Public access
Limited data

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Prosser Creek Reservoir in Nevada County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 704 acres.

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Prosser Creek Reservoir is a 704-acre lake in Nevada County, California. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Prosser Creek Reservoir is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Camping4 public campgrounds nearby

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

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

Whether Prosser Creek Reservoir is safe to swim in today is a call for the California State Water Resources Control Board and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Prosser Creek Reservoir

These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Prosser Creek 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.

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Lake Details

Surface area

704 acres

Shoreline

11.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by SWRCB

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Prosser Creek ReservoirPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Public campgrounds near Prosser Creek Reservoir

Prosser Ranch Group0.8 kmReserve
Prosser Ranch0.8 km
Prosser Family1.3 km
Lakeside2.2 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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Fishing Prosser Creek Reservoir

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Frequently asked questions about Prosser Creek Reservoir

Where is Prosser Creek Reservoir?: Prosser Creek Reservoir is a lake in Nevada County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Prosser Creek Reservoir?: Prosser Creek Reservoir in Nevada County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 704 acres.
Is Prosser Creek Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Prosser Creek Reservoir?: Prosser Creek Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Prosser Creek Reservoir. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Prosser Creek Reservoir?: Prosser Creek Reservoir 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 California's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Prosser Creek Reservoir?: Prosser Creek Reservoir has 4 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Prosser Ranch Group, Prosser Ranch, Prosser Family, Lakeside. 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.