Hawkins Reservoir
Bannock County, Idaho50 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Idaho DEQ for this lake.
- Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
- Public access
Hawkins Reservoir in Bannock County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 50 acres.
Hawkins Reservoir is a 50-acre lake in Bannock 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 Hawkins Reservoir is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Camping1 public campground nearby
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Hawkins Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Hawkins 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.
Water quality measurements for Hawkins Reservoir
These are the measurements Idaho DEQ publishes for Hawkins 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
50 acres
Shoreline
1.4 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Idaho DEQ
No bathymetric survey has been published for Hawkins Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Hawkins ReservoirPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Hawkins Reservoir
- Hawkins Reservoir Campground0.3 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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EPA Impairment Status
Hawkins Reservoir is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit ID17040208SK012L_0L · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Hawkins Reservoir
Where is Hawkins Reservoir?
- Hawkins Reservoir is a lake in Bannock County, Idaho. Its water-quality measurements are published by Idaho DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Hawkins Reservoir?
- Hawkins Reservoir in Bannock County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 50 acres.
Is Hawkins Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Hawkins Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Hawkins Reservoir?
- Hawkins Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Hawkins Reservoir. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Hawkins Reservoir?
- Hawkins Reservoir 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.
Are there campgrounds on Hawkins Reservoir?
- Hawkins Reservoir has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Hawkins Reservoir 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.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Hawkins Reservoir come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles