Cain Lake
Whatcom County, Washington71 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Washington Ecology for this lake.
- 60 ft max depth
Cain Lake in Whatcom County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 60 ft. Surface area: 71 acres.
Cain Lake is a 71-acre lake in Whatcom County, Washington with a maximum depth of 60 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, WA Ecology. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Cain Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water60 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Cain Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Washington State Department of Ecology and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Cain Lake
These are the measurements Washington Ecology publishes for Cain 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
60 ft
Surface area
71 acres
Shoreline
2 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Cain Lake
Where is Cain Lake?
- Cain Lake is a lake in Whatcom County, Washington. Its water-quality measurements are published by Washington Ecology and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Cain Lake?
- Cain Lake in Whatcom County, Washington has water-quality measurements published by Washington Ecology, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 60 ft. Surface area: 71 acres.
Is Cain Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Cain Lake?
- Cain Lake has a maximum depth of 60 feet. The lake covers 71 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Cain Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.