Where is Scotts Flat Reservoir?

Scotts Flat 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 Scotts Flat Reservoir?

Scotts Flat Reservoir has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Cascade Shores, Scotts Flat Marina, Scotts Flat Recreation Area. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Scotts Flat Reservoir?

Scotts Flat Reservoir has 3 documented boat landings 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.

Scotts Flat Reservoir

Nevada County, California671 acresView map Directions

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

Area

671 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

7.4 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
Public access
Limited data

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Scotts Flat Reservoir in Nevada County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 671 acres.

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Scotts Flat Reservoir is a 671-acre lake in Nevada 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. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Scotts Flat Reservoir is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch3 documented ramps

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Scotts Flat Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Scotts Flat 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 Scotts Flat Reservoir

These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Scotts Flat 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

671 acres

Shoreline

7.4 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by SWRCB

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Cascade ShoresPublic
Scotts Flat MarinaPublic
Scotts Flat Recreation AreaPublic

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

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Fishing Scotts Flat Reservoir

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EPA Impairment Status

Scotts Flat Reservoir is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption, Other.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit CAL5172001120011212085852 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Nevada County

Deer Creek Reservoir1.7 miView →Rollins Reservoir8.9 miView →Fuller Lake14.9 miView →Rucker Lake15.1 miView →Lake Combie—View →Lake of the Pines—View →

Frequently asked questions about Scotts Flat Reservoir

Where is Scotts Flat Reservoir?: Scotts Flat 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 Scotts Flat Reservoir?: Scotts Flat Reservoir in Nevada County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 671 acres.
Is Scotts Flat Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Scotts Flat Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Scotts Flat Reservoir?: Scotts Flat Reservoir has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Cascade Shores, Scotts Flat Marina, Scotts Flat Recreation Area. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Scotts Flat Reservoir?: Scotts Flat Reservoir has 3 documented boat landings 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.