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San Carlos Reservoir

Gila County, Arizona13,059 acresView mapDirections

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

Max depth
75 ft
Bathymetric survey
Area
13,059 acres
Surface area
Shoreline
111.8 mi
Measured length
  • 75 ft max depth

San Carlos Reservoir in Gila County, Arizona has water-quality measurements published by ADEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 75 ft. Surface area: 13059 acres.

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San Carlos Reservoir is a 13,059-acre lake in Gila County, Arizona with a maximum depth of 75 feet.

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

What San Carlos Reservoir is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

  • Deep water75 ft surveyed max depth
  • Big water13,059 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether San Carlos Reservoir is safe to swim in today is a call for the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for San Carlos Reservoir

These are the measurements ADEQ publishes for San Carlos 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.

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→ San Carlos Reservoir water level: the live USGS gauge reading

Lake Details

Max depth

75 ft

Surface area

13,059 acres

Shoreline

111.8 mi

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Frequently asked questions about San Carlos Reservoir

Where is San Carlos Reservoir?

San Carlos Reservoir is a lake in Gila County, Arizona. Its water-quality measurements are published by ADEQ and shown on this page as reported.

What is the water quality of San Carlos Reservoir?

San Carlos Reservoir in Gila County, Arizona has water-quality measurements published by ADEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 75 ft. Surface area: 13059 acres.

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Is San Carlos Reservoir 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 San Carlos Reservoir?

San Carlos Reservoir has a maximum depth of 75 feet. The lake covers 13059 acres.

Where this data comes from

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