Oregon /
Howard Prairie Lake
Reservoir in Oregon · 1,997 acres
Howard Prairie Lake has 4 boat ramps listed as public.
Oregon Health Authority has a harmful algae precaution for this water (October 13, 2026). Precaution issued due to visible bloom (see image below) and low-level cyanobacteria detection. Avoid contact with discoloured water or scum, and keep pets and children out of it.
Oregon Health Authority · checked October 18, 2026
Lake level: Howard Prairie Lake
Today's level loads here; without it, see the agency's page below.
Level from Bureau of Reclamation, Reclamation Information Sharing Environment (RISE) (Howard Prairie Lake and Dam), daily; the agency's page. Levels change; check conditions at the ramp before you launch.
Boating rules
- No person shall moor a boat outside the designated moorage areas for more than 48 hours without obtaining a permit from the Jackson County Parks Department · all of Howard Prairie Lake rule
- SNW within 200 feet Klum Landing and within designated moorage area · 1 zone on Howard Prairie Lake rule
- SNW within Howard Prairie Resort Marina and designated moorage area · 1 zone on Howard Prairie Lake rule
From the boating rules map of Oregon State Marine Board (rules zones joined to our waters and launches; not endorsed by OSMB), read October 18, 2026. A map of rules is a guide: the regulation's text and the posted signs govern.
Launches
- Grizzly Park Ramp · Boat ramp · free
- Howard Prairie Resort · Boat ramp
- Klum Landing Ramp · Boat ramp · free
- Willow Point Ramp · Boat ramp
Community
Where people who fish, boat and paddle Howard Prairie Lake talk about it. Lake associations, clubs and local groups will be added as we find them.
Wikidata: Q5920645