Yale Lake
Clark County, Washington3,595 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Washington Ecology for this lake.
- Public access
Yale Lake in Clark County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Surface area: 3595 acres.
Yale Lake is a 3,595-acre lake in Clark County, Washington. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, WA Ecology. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Yale Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Big water3,595 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Yale Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Washington State Department of Ecology and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Yale Lake
These are the measurements Washington Ecology publishes for Yale 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
3,595 acres
Shoreline
23.3 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Washington Ecology
No bathymetric survey has been published for Yale Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Yale Park Recreation AreaPublic
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 Yale Lake
Where is Yale Lake?
- Yale Lake is a lake in Clark County, Washington. Its water-quality measurements are published by Washington Ecology and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Yale Lake?
- Yale Lake in Clark County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Surface area: 3595 acres.
Is Yale 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 Yale Lake?
- Yale Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Yale Park Recreation Area. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Yale Lake?
- Yale 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 Washington's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Yale 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