South Skookum Lake
South Skookum Lake in Pend Oreille County, Washington is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 29 acres.
- Area
- 29 acres
- Public access
- Yes
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Why South Skookum Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For South Skookum Lake, no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by WA Ecology and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
South Skookum Lake is a 29-acre lake in Pend Oreille 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 recent years. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedElevated nutrients
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for South Skookum Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Trophic State Index: undefined.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) |
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for South Skookum Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- South Skookum CampgroundPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about South Skookum Lake
Where is South Skookum Lake?
- South Skookum Lake is a lake in Pend Oreille County, Washington. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
What is the water quality grade for South Skookum Lake?
- South Skookum Lake in Pend Oreille County, Washington is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 29 acres.
Is South Skookum Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. South Skookum Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on South Skookum Lake?
- South Skookum Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include South Skookum Campground. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for South Skookum Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory