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Scooteney Reservoir

Reservoir in Washington · 708 acres · near Othello

Aerial view of Scooteney Reservoir, July 2017
Aerial view of Scooteney Reservoir, July 2017 Photo: USDA Farm Service Agency, NAIP · Public domain · via USGS The National Map

Scooteney Reservoir is a 708-acre reservoir near Othello in Washington, with 3 public boat ramps listed here.

Past algal blooms

Harmful algal blooms reported on this water (state reports compiled by U.S. EPA): 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2021.

state reports compiled by U.S. EPA · checked October 20, 2026

Lake level: Scooteney Reservoir

Today's level loads here; without it, see the agency's page below.

Level from Bureau of Reclamation, Reclamation Information Sharing Environment (RISE) (Scooteney Reservoir and Dikes), daily; the agency's page. Levels change; check conditions at the ramp before you launch.

Boat launches on Scooteney Reservoir

Community

Where people who fish, boat and paddle Scooteney Reservoir talk about it. Lake associations, clubs and local groups will be added as we find them.