Where is Sparks Lake?

Sparks Lake is a lake in Deschutes County, Oregon. Its water-quality measurements are published by Oregon DEQ and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Sparks Lake?

Sparks Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Sparks Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Sparks Lake?

Sparks Lake 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 Oregon's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Sparks Lake?

Sparks Lake has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Soda Creek, Devils Lake. 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.

Sparks Lake

Deschutes County, Oregon317 acresView map Directions

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

Area

317 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

10 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
Public access

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Sparks Lake in Deschutes County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 317 acres.

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Sparks Lake is a 317-acre lake in Deschutes County, Oregon. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

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

What Sparks Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Camping2 public campgrounds nearby

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Sparks Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Oregon 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 Sparks Lake

These are the measurements Oregon DEQ publishes for Sparks Lake, 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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Lake Details

Surface area

317 acres

Shoreline

10 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Oregon DEQ

No bathymetric survey has been published for Sparks Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Sparks LakePublic

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

Public campgrounds near Sparks Lake

Soda Creek1.9 km
Devils Lake2.8 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 Sparks Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Sparks Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit OR_LK_1707030101_05_100043 · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Sparks Lake

Where is Sparks Lake?: Sparks Lake is a lake in Deschutes County, Oregon. Its water-quality measurements are published by Oregon DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Sparks Lake?: Sparks Lake in Deschutes County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 317 acres.
Is Sparks Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Sparks Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Sparks Lake?: Sparks Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Sparks Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Sparks Lake?: Sparks Lake 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 Oregon's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Sparks Lake?: Sparks Lake has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Soda Creek, Devils Lake. 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.