Vernonia Lake
Columbia County, Oregon32 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Oregon DEQ for this lake.
- Public access
Vernonia Lake in Columbia County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 32 acres.
Vernonia Lake is a 32-acre lake in Columbia 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 Vernonia 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 Vernonia 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 Vernonia Lake
These are the measurements Oregon DEQ publishes for Vernonia 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
32 acres
Shoreline
0.9 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Oregon DEQ
No bathymetric survey has been published for Vernonia Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Vernonia Lake City ParkPublic
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 Vernonia Lake
Where is Vernonia Lake?
- Vernonia Lake is a lake in Columbia County, Oregon. Its water-quality measurements are published by Oregon DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Vernonia Lake?
- Vernonia Lake in Columbia County, Oregon has water-quality measurements published by Oregon DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 32 acres.
Is Vernonia 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 Vernonia Lake?
- Vernonia Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Vernonia Lake City Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Vernonia Lake?
- Vernonia 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.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Vernonia 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