Pyramid Lake
Pyramid Lake in Los Angeles County, California is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 1177 acres.
- Area
- 1,177 acres
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Pyramid Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Pyramid Lake, no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by your state environmental agency and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Pyramid Lake is a 1,177-acre lake in Los Angeles County, California. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 3 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled recent years. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedElevated nutrients
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Pyramid Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Trophic State Index: undefined.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) |
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 1,177 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Pyramid Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Pyramid Lake VaqueroPublic
- Pyramid Lake (Emigrant Landing)Public
- Pyramid Lake Great HousePublic
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 Pyramid Lake
Where is Pyramid Lake?
- Pyramid Lake is a lake in Los Angeles County, California. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
What is the water quality grade for Pyramid Lake?
- Pyramid Lake in Los Angeles County, California is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 1177 acres.
Is Pyramid Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Pyramid Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Pyramid Lake?
- Pyramid Lake has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Pyramid Lake Vaquero, Pyramid Lake (Emigrant Landing), Pyramid Lake Great House. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Pyramid Lake 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