Where is Big Goat Lake?

Big Goat Lake is a lake in Ketchikan Gateway County, Alaska. Its water-quality measurements are published by Alaska DEC and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Big Goat Lake?

No published bathymetric survey covers Big Goat Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 103 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate. The lake covers 689 acres.

Big Goat Lake

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No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Alaska DEC for this lake.

Mean depth

~103 ft est.

HydroLAKES model

Area

689 acres

Surface area

103 ft mean depth (modelled)

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Big Goat Lake in Ketchikan Gateway County, Alaska has water-quality measurements published by Alaska DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 689 acres.

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Big Goat Lake is a 689-acre lake in Ketchikan Gateway County, Alaska with an estimated average depth of about 103 feet.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

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

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Water quality measurements for Big Goat Lake

These are the measurements Alaska DEC publishes for Big Goat 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

Mean depth

~103 ft est.

Surface area

689 acres

Depth marked “est.” is a modeled estimate from HydroLAKES, not a measured survey. Alaska has not published bathymetry for Big Goat Lake.

Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

4 sq mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Mean depth

~103 ft est.

Modelled from terrain, not sounded

Shoreline

7.3 mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Elevation

1,768 ft

Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.

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Nearby Lakes in Ketchikan Gateway County

Todd Lake2.3 miView →Wilson Lake1.7 miView →Little Goat Lake1.8 miView →Punchbowl Lake6.3 miView →Nooya Lake8.9 miView →Upper Checats Lake8.8 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Big Goat Lake

Where is Big Goat Lake?: Big Goat Lake is a lake in Ketchikan Gateway County, Alaska. Its water-quality measurements are published by Alaska DEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Big Goat Lake?: Big Goat Lake in Ketchikan Gateway County, Alaska has water-quality measurements published by Alaska DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 689 acres.
Is Big Goat Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Big Goat Lake?: No published bathymetric survey covers Big Goat Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 103 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate. The lake covers 689 acres.