Strawberry Lake
Wasatch County, Utah17,163 acresView mapDirections
Utah DWQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Strawberry Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- Public access
- Limited data
Strawberry Lake in Wasatch County, Utah has water-quality measurements published by Utah DWQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 20 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 18.2 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.1 µg/L. Surface area: 17163 acres.
Strawberry Lake is a 17,163-acre mesotrophic lake in Wasatch County, Utah. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 15 other monitored lakes in Wasatch County, Strawberry Lake ranks #5 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Utah DWQ, last sampled 2023-10-03. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Strawberry Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water20 ft of visibility
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Camping2 public campgrounds nearby
- Big water17,163 acres
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Strawberry Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Utah Division of Water Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Strawberry Lake
These are the measurements Utah DWQ publishes for Strawberry Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Crystal clear, you can see 20 ft down. Phosphorus 18.2 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 2.1 µg/L. TSI 39.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 20ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 18.2µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 2.1µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 39 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Surface area
17,163 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Utah DWQ
No bathymetric survey has been published for Strawberry Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Soldier Creek Recreation ComplexPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Strawberry Lake
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 Strawberry Lake
Water quality readings over time
3 seasons of samples on record (2014–2023). Calling a direction takes at least 4 years of the same measurement.
Water clarity
Worsening3 years
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Strawberry Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Soldier Creek Dam (completed 1974), built primarily for irrigation on the Strawberry River; earth-type dam, 272 ft tall and 1,290 ft long.
- Surface area
- 17,163 ac
- Normal storage
- 1,105,910 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 1,106,500 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 213.01 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID UT10135 · Operator website
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Frequently asked questions about Strawberry Lake
Where is Strawberry Lake?
- Strawberry Lake is a lake in Wasatch County, Utah. Its water-quality measurements are published by Utah DWQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Strawberry Lake?
- Strawberry Lake in Wasatch County, Utah has water-quality measurements published by Utah DWQ, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 20 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 18.2 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.1 µg/L. Surface area: 17163 acres.
Is Strawberry Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Strawberry Lake?
- Strawberry Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Soldier Creek Recreation Complex. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Strawberry Lake?
- Strawberry 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 Utah's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Strawberry Lake?
- Strawberry Lake has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Soldier Creek, Soldier Creek Long Term. 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
559 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2012–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Utah Department Of Environmental Quality
UTAHDWQ_WQX527 samples · 2014–2023 - UC Region of USBOR
UC_REGION_USBOR_WQX32 samples · 2012–2016
Analytical methods
- Field Measurements
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles