Where is Woodward Reservoir?

Woodward Reservoir is a lake in Stanislaus County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Woodward Reservoir?

Woodward Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Woodward Reservoir. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Woodward Reservoir?

Woodward Reservoir 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 California's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Woodward Reservoir

Stanislaus County, California1,717 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from SWRCB for this lake.

Area

1,717 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

29.1 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
Public access
Limited data

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Woodward Reservoir in Stanislaus County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 1717 acres.

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Woodward Reservoir is a 1,717-acre lake in Stanislaus County, California. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Woodward Reservoir is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Big water1,717 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Woodward Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Woodward Reservoir is safe to swim in today is a call for the California State Water Resources Control Board and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Woodward Reservoir

These are the measurements SWRCB publishes for Woodward Reservoir, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data.

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Lake Details

Surface area

1,717 acres

Shoreline

29.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by SWRCB

No bathymetric survey has been published for Woodward Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Woodward ReservoirPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Woodward Reservoir

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EPA Impairment Status

Woodward Reservoir is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption, Other.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit CAL5354001120091208203448 · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Woodward Reservoir

Where is Woodward Reservoir?: Woodward Reservoir is a lake in Stanislaus County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Woodward Reservoir?: Woodward Reservoir in Stanislaus County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 1717 acres.
Is Woodward Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Woodward Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Woodward Reservoir?: Woodward Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Woodward Reservoir. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Woodward Reservoir?: Woodward Reservoir 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 California's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.