Tahkenitch Lake
Douglas County, Oregon2,325 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Oregon DEQ for this lake.
- Impaired · Noxious aquatic plants
- 23 ft max depth
- Public access
Tahkenitch Lake in Douglas County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 23 ft. Surface area: 2325 acres.
Tahkenitch Lake is a 2,325-acre lake in Douglas County, Oregon with a maximum depth of 23 feet (11-foot average). 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 Tahkenitch Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Camping3 public campgrounds nearby
- Big water2,325 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingRecreation use not supported
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Tahkenitch Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for noxious aquatic plants. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Tahkenitch 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.
Water quality measurements for Tahkenitch Lake
These are the measurements Oregon DEQ publishes for Tahkenitch 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
Max depth
23 ft
Average depth
10.9 ft
Surface area
2,325 acres
Shoreline
42.9 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Oregon DEQ
Recreation & Access
- Tahkenitch LandingPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Tahkenitch Lake
- Tahkenitch Landing1.8 kmReserve
- Tahkenitch Landing Campground And Boating Site1.9 km
- Tahkenitch Campground2.1 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 Tahkenitch Lake
EPA Impairment Status
Tahkenitch Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Recreation, Other.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit OR_LK_1710020701_02_100177 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Tahkenitch Lake
Where is Tahkenitch Lake?
- Tahkenitch Lake is a lake in Douglas County, Oregon. Its water-quality measurements are published by Oregon DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Tahkenitch Lake?
- Tahkenitch Lake in Douglas County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 23 ft. Surface area: 2325 acres.
Is Tahkenitch Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Tahkenitch Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for noxious aquatic plants. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Tahkenitch Lake?
- Tahkenitch Lake has a maximum depth of 23 feet and an average depth of 10.9 feet. The lake covers 2325 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Tahkenitch Lake?
- Tahkenitch Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Tahkenitch Landing. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Tahkenitch Lake?
- Tahkenitch 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 Tahkenitch Lake?
- Tahkenitch Lake has 3 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Tahkenitch Landing, Tahkenitch Landing Campground And Boating Site, Tahkenitch Campground. 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 Tahkenitch Lake 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