Chatcolet Lake
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Idaho DEQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Chatcolet Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Public access
- Limited data
Chatcolet Lake in Benewah County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 23.5 µg/L.
Chatcolet Lake is a lake in Benewah County, Idaho. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 3 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEQ, last sampled 2012-11-27. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Chatcolet Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch3 documented ramps
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Chatcolet 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.
Water quality measurements for Chatcolet Lake
These are the measurements Idaho DEQ publishes for Chatcolet 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. Phosphorus 23.5 µg/L. TSI 50.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 23.5µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 50 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Recreation & Access
- Round Lake - O'Gara Bay RoadPublic
- ChatcoletPublic
- Rocky PointPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Chatcolet Lake
Where is Chatcolet Lake?
- Chatcolet 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 Chatcolet Lake?
- Chatcolet Lake in Benewah County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 23.5 µg/L.
Is Chatcolet 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 Chatcolet Lake?
- Chatcolet Lake has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Round Lake - O'Gara Bay Road, Chatcolet, Rocky Point. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Chatcolet Lake?
- Chatcolet Lake has 3 documented boat landings 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.
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Where this data comes from
16 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2012. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Coeur D'Alene Tribe (Tribal)
CDATWATRES16 samples · 2012
Analytical methods
- Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory