Where is Connell Lake?

Connell 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 Connell Lake?

No published bathymetric survey covers Connell Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 40 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 349 acres.

Are there campgrounds on Connell Lake?

Connell Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Last Chance Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

Connell Lake

Ketchikan Gateway County, Alaska349 acresView map Directions

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

Mean depth

~40 ft est.

HydroLAKES model

Area

349 acres

Surface area

40 ft mean depth (modelled)

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Connell Lake in Ketchikan Gateway County, Alaska has water-quality measurements published by Alaska DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 349 acres.

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Connell Lake is a 349-acre lake in Ketchikan Gateway County, Alaska with an estimated average depth of about 40 feet.

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

What Connell Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Camping1 public campground nearby

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Connell 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 Connell Lake

These are the measurements Alaska DEC publishes for Connell 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

~40 ft est.

Surface area

349 acres

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

Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

12 sq mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Mean depth

~40 ft est.

Modelled from terrain, not sounded

Shoreline

4.4 mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Elevation

256 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.

Recreation & Access

Campgrounds

Public campgrounds near Connell Lake

Last Chance Campground1.1 km

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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Fishing Connell Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Ketchikan Gateway County

Talbot Lake1.4 miView →Lake Perseverance2 miView →Ward Lake1.8 miView →Upper Ketchikan Lake3.2 miView →Carlanna Lake4.2 miView →Lower Ketchikan Lake4.3 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Connell Lake

Where is Connell Lake?: Connell 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 Connell Lake?: Connell Lake in Ketchikan Gateway County, Alaska has water-quality measurements published by Alaska DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 349 acres.
Is Connell Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Connell Lake?: No published bathymetric survey covers Connell Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 40 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 349 acres.
Are there campgrounds on Connell Lake?: Connell Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Last Chance Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.