Dawson Lake
Boundary County, Idaho49 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Idaho DEQ for this lake.
- Public access
Dawson Lake in Boundary County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 49 acres.
Dawson Lake is a 49-acre lake in Boundary County, Idaho. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Dawson Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Dawson 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 Dawson Lake
These are the measurements Idaho DEQ publishes for Dawson 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
Surface area
49 acres
Shoreline
1.7 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Idaho DEQ
No bathymetric survey has been published for Dawson Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Dawson LakePublic
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 Dawson Lake
Where is Dawson Lake?
- Dawson Lake is a lake in Boundary County, Idaho. Its water-quality measurements are published by Idaho DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Dawson Lake?
- Dawson Lake in Boundary County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 49 acres.
Is Dawson 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 Dawson Lake?
- Dawson Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Dawson Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Dawson Lake?
- Dawson Lake has 1 documented boat landing 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
Measurements for Dawson Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory