Where is Rutherford Lake?

Rutherford Lake is a lake in Madera County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.

Rutherford Lake

Madera County, California25 acresView map Directions

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

Area

25 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.1 mi

Measured length

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Rutherford Lake in Madera County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 25 acres.

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Rutherford Lake is a 25-acre lake in Madera County, California.

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

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Rutherford Lake 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 Rutherford Lake

These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Rutherford Lake, 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

Surface area

25 acres

Shoreline

1.1 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Rutherford Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

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Frequently asked questions about Rutherford Lake

Where is Rutherford Lake?: Rutherford Lake is a lake in Madera County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Rutherford Lake?: Rutherford Lake in Madera County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 25 acres.
Is Rutherford Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.