Where is Anderson Lake?

Anderson Lake is a lake in Kootenai County, Idaho. Its water-quality measurements are published by Idaho DEQ and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Anderson Lake?

Anderson Lake has a maximum depth of 15.1 feet. The lake covers 503 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Anderson Lake?

Anderson Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Anderson Lake Outlet. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Anderson Lake?

Anderson Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Idaho's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Anderson Lake

Kootenai County, Idaho503 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Idaho DEQ for this lake.

Max depth

15.1 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

503 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

5.3 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Metals (other than mercury)
15 ft max depth
Public access

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Anderson Lake in Kootenai County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 15.1 ft. Surface area: 503 acres.

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Anderson Lake is a 503-acre lake in Kootenai County, Idaho with a maximum depth of 15 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Anderson Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Anderson Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for metals (other than mercury). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Anderson Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Anderson Lake

These are the measurements Idaho DEQ publishes for Anderson Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

15.1 ft

Surface area

503 acres

Shoreline

5.3 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Idaho DEQ

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Anderson Lake OutletPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Anderson Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Anderson Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Metals (other than mercury)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit ID17010303PN008L_0L · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Kootenai County

Thompson Lake1.5 miView →Harrison Slough1.6 miView →Thompson Lake2 miView →Coeur D' Alene Lake3.2 miView →Blue Lake3.4 miView →Chatcolet Lake5.6 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Anderson Lake

Where is Anderson Lake?: Anderson Lake is a lake in Kootenai County, Idaho. Its water-quality measurements are published by Idaho DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Anderson Lake?: Anderson Lake in Kootenai County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 15.1 ft. Surface area: 503 acres.
Is Anderson Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Anderson Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for metals (other than mercury). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Anderson Lake?: Anderson Lake has a maximum depth of 15.1 feet. The lake covers 503 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Anderson Lake?: Anderson Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Anderson Lake Outlet. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Anderson Lake?: Anderson Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Idaho's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.