Ruth Lake

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Ruth Lake is the District's source of drinking water for over 94,000 customers. The lake has a shoreline of approximately 26 miles and the lenght at the center of the lake is approximately 6 miles. The water travels 75 miles from Ruth Lake to our District facilties in Arcata where it is treated and distributed. The District has a prevention plan in place to help protect Ruth Lake from invasive species such as Quagga Mussels. See link below for information on boat launching requirements, camping, etc.

Highway 36 Road Conditions.

Ruth Lake Community Services District (RLCSD) provides recreational opportunities at Ruth Lake. For further information, please contact RLCSD at (707) 574-6332 or visit their website http://www.ruthlakecsd.org/

The U. S. Forest Service operates several campgrounds around Ruth Lake. For further information please visit the following web site - http://www. fs. fed.us/r5/sixrivers/

Sign showing that funding for boat launching facility provided by Department of Boating and Waterways

Department of Boating and Waterways Grants Assist in Prevention of Quagga/Zebra Mussels at Ruth Lake

HBMWD has applied for and received grant funding from the Department of Boating and Waterways to assist in the prevention of Quagga/Zebra Mussels being introduced into Ruth Lake. We have been successful in receiving several grants, all for projects to help reinforce the District's Prevention Plan for Quagga and Zebra Mussels at Ruth Lake.

CDFW Approved Prevention Plan for Quagga and Zebra Mussels at Ruth Lake

Policy for Water Sales Outside the Buffer Strip

This policy expands the sale of Ruth Lake water to include agencies, their contractors, and private parties (not private property owners) using water outside the buffer strip for specified short term…

Ruth Lake Level 2636.36 feet Volume 64% (11/19/2024)

Volume is measured as lake level relative to bottom elevation of spillway. When volume exceeds 100%, lake is spilling through spillway.

Attention: Ruth Lake Boaters

Registration and Inspection Requirements have been been implemented in an effort to protect Ruth Lake from Invasive Species.

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Weather at Ruth Lake

Accuweather - Ruth Lake

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