Skinner Reservoir
Riverside County, California1,038 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from SWRCB for this lake.
- Impaired · PCBs
- Public access
- Limited data
Skinner Reservoir in Riverside County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 1038 acres.
Skinner Reservoir is a 1,038-acre lake in Riverside County, California. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Skinner Reservoir is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
- Camping3 public campgrounds nearby
- Big water1,038 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Skinner Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Skinner 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.
Water quality measurements for Skinner Reservoir
These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Skinner 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
1,038 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by SWRCB
No bathymetric survey has been published for Skinner Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Lake Skinner Boat #2Public
- Lake Skinner Marina Boat #1Public
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Skinner Reservoir
- Lake Skinner Recreation Area Campground A2.0 km
- Lake Skinner Recreation Area Campground B2.2 km
- Lake Skinner Recreation Area Campground C2.5 km
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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Fishing Skinner Reservoir
EPA Impairment Status
Skinner Reservoir is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit CAL9024100020190708047584 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Skinner Reservoir
Where is Skinner Reservoir?
- Skinner Reservoir is a lake in Riverside County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Skinner Reservoir?
- Skinner Reservoir in Riverside County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 1038 acres.
Is Skinner Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Skinner Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for pCBs. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Skinner Reservoir?
- Skinner Reservoir has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Skinner Boat #2, Lake Skinner Marina Boat #1. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Skinner Reservoir?
- Skinner Reservoir has 2 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.
Are there campgrounds on Skinner Reservoir?
- Skinner Reservoir has 3 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Lake Skinner Recreation Area Campground A, Lake Skinner Recreation Area Campground B, Lake Skinner Recreation Area Campground C. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Skinner Reservoir come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles