Palisades Reservoir
Palisades Reservoir covers about 16,000 acres in Idaho. It lies in Bonneville County. USFS Caribou-Targhee NF / USBR manages it.
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Lake beaches and swimming lakes in Idaho
Idaho has 26 lakes and reservoirs in this guide. 21 of them are reservoirs held back by a dam and 5 are natural lakes. The largest is Lake Pend Oreille at about 94,641 acres. The deepest water on record here is at Lake Pend Oreille, about 1,152 feet. Rivers that feed or drain them include the Snake River, the Boise River and the Deadwood River. 10 of these lakes have a public gauge, so their water level on this site is a real reading rather than an estimate. The agency behind the most lakes here is USFS Boise NF / USBR. Across the state we map 14 named swimming spots and access points from federal and state sources.
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Lakes in Idaho on the map
Click a marker to open the lake page.
Lakes in Idaho
Each page has the live water level, weather, access points and sources.
Lake Pend Oreille
Lake Pend Oreille is a lake of some 94,641 acres on the Pend Oreille River, in Idaho. Its shoreline falls inside Bonner County.…
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Lake Coeur d'Alene
Lake Coeur d'Alene is a 31,800-acre lake on the Spokane River in Idaho. You will find it in Kootenai County. Management is in the…
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Island Park Reservoir
Island Park Reservoir is a 3,958-acre reservoir in Idaho. You will find it in Fremont County. It is managed by USDA Forest…
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Lake Lowell
Lake Lowell covers about 9,025 acres in Idaho. It lies in Canyon County. USFWS Deer Flat NWR manages it. This guide maps 1 named…
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American Falls Reservoir
American Falls Reservoir covers about 56,000 acres of the Snake River in Idaho. Its shoreline falls inside Bannock County. US…
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Lucky Peak Lake
Fed by the Boise River, Lucky Peak Lake holds roughly 2,820 acres of water in Idaho. It lies in Ada County. Management is in the…
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Anderson Ranch Reservoir
Anderson Ranch Reservoir covers about 4,815 acres in Idaho. The lake is in Elmore County. USFS / USBR manages it. The gauge last…
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Payette Lake
Payette Lake covers about 4,987 acres of the North Fork Payette River in Idaho. You will find it in Valley County. It is managed…
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Current lake levels in Idaho
Readings are refreshed from the operating agency and stamped with the time they were taken. Check the level before planning a trip around a specific ramp or beach.
| Lake | Level | Full pool | How full |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palisades Reservoir | — | — | no percent published |
| Lake Pend Oreille | — | — | no percent published |
| Lake Coeur d'Alene | — | — | no percent published |
| Island Park Reservoir | — | — | no percent published |
| Lake Lowell | — | — | no percent published |
| American Falls Reservoir | — | — | no percent published |
| Lucky Peak Lake | — | — | no percent published |
| Anderson Ranch Reservoir | — | — | no percent published |
| Payette Lake | — | — | no percent published |
Cities in Idaho
Lakes and swimming spots near the main towns.
Meridian Nampa Caldwell Coeur d'Alene Post Falls Eagle Kuna Star