Where is Black Canyon Reservoir?

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

Black Canyon Reservoir

Gem County, Idaho876 acresView map Directions

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

Area

876 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

17.5 mi

Measured length

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Black Canyon Reservoir in Gem County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 876 acres.

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Black Canyon Reservoir is a 876-acre lake in Gem County, Idaho.

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

Swimming conditions

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

Whether Black Canyon Reservoir 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 Black Canyon Reservoir

These are the measurements Idaho DEQ publishes for Black Canyon Reservoir, 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

876 acres

Shoreline

17.5 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Black Canyon Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.

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Frequently asked questions about Black Canyon Reservoir

Where is Black Canyon Reservoir?: Black Canyon Reservoir is a lake in Gem County, Idaho. Its water-quality measurements are published by Idaho DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Black Canyon Reservoir?: Black Canyon Reservoir in Gem County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 876 acres.
Is Black Canyon Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.