Where is Benewah Lake?

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

Are there boat ramps on Benewah Lake?

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

Can I fish at Benewah Lake?

Benewah 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.

Benewah Lake

Benewah County, Idaho182 acresView map Directions

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

Area

182 acres

Surface area

Public access

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Benewah Lake in Benewah County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 182 acres.

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Benewah Lake is a 182-acre lake in Benewah County, Idaho. 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 Benewah 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. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Benewah 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 Benewah Lake

These are the measurements Idaho DEQ publishes for Benewah 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

Surface area

182 acres

Public access

Yes

Listed by Idaho DEQ

No bathymetric survey has been published for Benewah Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Benewah LakePublic

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

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Fishing Benewah Lake

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Frequently asked questions about Benewah Lake

Where is Benewah Lake?: Benewah Lake is a lake in Benewah County, Idaho. Its water-quality measurements are published by Idaho DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Benewah Lake?: Benewah Lake in Benewah County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 182 acres.
Is Benewah Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Benewah Lake?: Benewah Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Benewah Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Benewah Lake?: Benewah 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.