Scooteney Reservoir Boat Ramp
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Washington Ecology publishes the water-quality measurements for Scooteney Reservoir Boat Ramp. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Nuisance exotic species
- Public access
- Limited data
Scooteney Reservoir Boat Ramp in Franklin County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 41 µg/L.
Scooteney Reservoir Boat Ramp is a lake in Franklin County, Washington. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, WA Ecology, last sampled 2022-07-20. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Scooteney Reservoir Boat Ramp is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Scooteney Reservoir Boat Ramp is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nuisance exotic species, pesticides. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Scooteney Reservoir Boat Ramp is safe to swim in today is a call for the Washington State Department of Ecology and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Scooteney Reservoir Boat Ramp
These are the measurements Washington Ecology publishes for Scooteney Reservoir Boat Ramp, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 41 µg/L. TSI 58.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 41µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 58 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Recreation & Access
- Scooteney ParkPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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EPA Impairment Status
Scooteney Reservoir Boat Ramp is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2018 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Drinking water, Aquatic life, Fish consumption.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WA17020016007715_001_001 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Scooteney Reservoir Boat Ramp
Where is Scooteney Reservoir Boat Ramp?
- Scooteney Reservoir Boat Ramp is a lake in Franklin County, Washington. Its water-quality measurements are published by Washington Ecology and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Scooteney Reservoir Boat Ramp?
- Scooteney Reservoir Boat Ramp in Franklin County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 41 µg/L.
Is Scooteney Reservoir Boat Ramp safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Scooteney Reservoir Boat Ramp is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nuisance exotic species, pesticides. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Scooteney Reservoir Boat Ramp?
- Scooteney Reservoir Boat Ramp has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Scooteney Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Scooteney Reservoir Boat Ramp?
- Scooteney Reservoir Boat Ramp 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 Washington's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Bureau of Reclamation
1119USBR_WQX2 samples · 2022
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Single Reagent Colorimetry
- Turbidity by Nephelometry
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory