Where is Stampede Reservoir?

Stampede Reservoir is a lake in Sierra County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Stampede Reservoir?

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

Can I fish at Stampede Reservoir?

Stampede Reservoir 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 California's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Stampede Reservoir?

Stampede Reservoir has 3 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Emigrant Group, Emigrant, Logger. 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.

Stampede Reservoir

Sierra County, California3,230 acresView map Directions

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

Area

3,230 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

24.1 mi

Measured length

Public access
Limited data

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Stampede Reservoir in Sierra County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 3230 acres.

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Stampede Reservoir is a 3,230-acre lake in Sierra County, California. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Stampede Reservoir is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Camping3 public campgrounds nearby
Big water3,230 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Stampede 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 Stampede Reservoir

These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Stampede 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

3,230 acres

Shoreline

24.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by SWRCB

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Stampede ReservoirPublic

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

Public campgrounds near Stampede Reservoir

Emigrant Group1.5 kmReserve
Emigrant1.6 km
Logger1.7 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 Stampede Reservoir

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Frequently asked questions about Stampede Reservoir

Where is Stampede Reservoir?: Stampede Reservoir is a lake in Sierra County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Stampede Reservoir?: Stampede Reservoir in Sierra County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 3230 acres.
Is Stampede Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Stampede Reservoir?: Stampede Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Stampede Reservoir. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Stampede Reservoir?: Stampede Reservoir 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 California's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Stampede Reservoir?: Stampede Reservoir has 3 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Emigrant Group, Emigrant, Logger. 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.