Where is Horseshoe Lake?

Horseshoe Lake is a lake in Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska. Its water-quality measurements are published by Alaska DEC and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Horseshoe Lake?

No published bathymetric survey covers Horseshoe Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 14 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 55 acres.

Horseshoe Lake

Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska55 acresView map Directions

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

Mean depth

~14 ft est.

HydroLAKES model

Area

55 acres

Surface area

14 ft mean depth (modelled)

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Horseshoe Lake in Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska has water-quality measurements published by Alaska DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 55 acres.

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Horseshoe Lake is a 55-acre lake in Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska with an estimated average depth of about 14 feet.

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

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Horseshoe 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 Horseshoe Lake

These are the measurements Alaska DEC publishes for Horseshoe 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

~14 ft est.

Surface area

55 acres

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

Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

1 sq mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Mean depth

~14 ft est.

Modelled from terrain, not sounded

Shoreline

2.1 mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Elevation

538 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.

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Frequently asked questions about Horseshoe Lake

Where is Horseshoe Lake?: Horseshoe Lake is a lake in Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska. Its water-quality measurements are published by Alaska DEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Horseshoe Lake?: Horseshoe Lake in Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska has water-quality measurements published by Alaska DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 55 acres.
Is Horseshoe Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Horseshoe Lake?: No published bathymetric survey covers Horseshoe Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 14 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 55 acres.