Tonto Lake
Apache County, Arizona78 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from ADEQ for this lake.
- Public access
Tonto Lake in Apache County, Arizona has water-quality measurements published by ADEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 78 acres.
Tonto Lake is a 78-acre lake in Apache County, Arizona. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, ADEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Tonto Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Tonto Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Tonto Lake
These are the measurements ADEQ publishes for Tonto 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
78 acres
Shoreline
2.2 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by ADEQ
No bathymetric survey has been published for Tonto Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Tonto LakePublic
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 Tonto Lake
Where is Tonto Lake?
- Tonto Lake is a lake in Apache County, Arizona. Its water-quality measurements are published by ADEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Tonto Lake?
- Tonto Lake in Apache County, Arizona has water-quality measurements published by ADEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 78 acres.
Is Tonto 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 Tonto Lake?
- Tonto Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Tonto Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Tonto Lake?
- Tonto 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 Arizona's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Tonto 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