IdahoReservoirCanyon County

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 swimming spot around its shoreline.

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CountiesCanyon County

Coordinates43.5564, -116.6758

Surface area9,025 acres

Managed byUSFWS Deer Flat NWR

Swimming beaches on Lake Lowell

1 named swimming spot and shoreline access points, from USGS GNIS, Recreation.gov and the Forest Service. None is staffed by a lifeguard unless the operating agency posts one.

Lake Lowell

Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge

0.6 mi from the lake center.

Recreation.gov (RIDB)

Lake Lowell on the map

Lake center, swimming spots and access points.

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Weather and water temperature

Air temperature and wind from Open-Meteo. Water temperature only when the lake has a public sensor.

Weather data by Open-Meteo

Lake Lowell in Idaho

There is no live level reading for Lake Lowell. The agencies that run this water do not publish one openly, and we do not estimate what has not been measured. Where an agency publishes a figure, we show it with the time it was taken; here there is none.

If Lake Lowell is busy, the nearest alternatives here are Lake Owyhee (Oregon, 28 mi), Lucky Peak Lake (Idaho, 32 mi) and Arrowrock Reservoir (Idaho, 42 mi). In all, 26 lakes in Idaho are covered here.

Around Lake Lowell this guide maps 1 named swimming spot. These come from Recreation.gov (RIDB). They include Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge. Facilities vary from one access point to the next, so check before you rely on one.

Water temperature is not measured at this lake by any public agency we read. Algae blooms are seasonal and local: look for posted signs at the ramp or park entrance. Swimming season in Idaho runs through the warm months, and day-use areas set their own opening dates.

Questions about Lake Lowell

Can you swim in Lake Lowell?

Yes. This guide maps 1 named swimming spot around the lake, including Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge. None is staffed by a lifeguard unless the operating agency posts one.

How big is Lake Lowell?

About 9,025 acres.

What other lakes are near Lake Lowell?

The closest in this guide is Lake Owyhee, about 28 miles away in Oregon.