Willow Springs Lake
Coconino County, Arizona149 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from ADEQ for this lake.
- Impaired · Mercury
- Public access
Willow Springs Lake in Coconino County, Arizona has water-quality measurements published by ADEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 149 acres.
Willow Springs Lake is a 149-acre lake in Coconino 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 Willow Springs Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Camping2 public campgrounds nearby
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Willow Springs Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Willow Springs 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 Willow Springs Lake
These are the measurements ADEQ publishes for Willow Springs 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
149 acres
Shoreline
6.1 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by ADEQ
No bathymetric survey has been published for Willow Springs Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Willow Springs LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Willow Springs Lake
- Sinkhole Campground0.9 kmReserve
- Rim Cg3.0 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 Willow Springs Lake
EPA Impairment Status
Willow Springs Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit AZL15020010-1670_00 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Willow Springs Lake
Where is Willow Springs Lake?
- Willow Springs Lake is a lake in Coconino County, Arizona. Its water-quality measurements are published by ADEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Willow Springs Lake?
- Willow Springs Lake in Coconino County, Arizona has water-quality measurements published by ADEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 149 acres.
Is Willow Springs Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Willow Springs Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Willow Springs Lake?
- Willow Springs Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Willow Springs Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Willow Springs Lake?
- Willow Springs 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.
Are there campgrounds on Willow Springs Lake?
- Willow Springs Lake has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Sinkhole Campground, Rim Cg. 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 Willow Springs 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