Where is Hugh Smith Lake?

Hugh Smith 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 Hugh Smith Lake?

No published bathymetric survey covers Hugh Smith Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 108 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 811 acres.

Are there campgrounds on Hugh Smith Lake?

Hugh Smith Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Hugh Smith Lake Cabin. 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.

Hugh Smith Lake

Ketchikan Gateway County, Alaska811 acresView map Directions

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

Mean depth

~108 ft est.

HydroLAKES model

Area

811 acres

Surface area

108 ft mean depth (modelled)

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Hugh Smith Lake in Ketchikan Gateway County, Alaska has water-quality measurements published by Alaska DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 811 acres.

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Hugh Smith Lake is a 811-acre lake in Ketchikan Gateway County, Alaska with an estimated average depth of about 108 feet.

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

What Hugh Smith 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 Hugh Smith 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 Hugh Smith Lake

These are the measurements Alaska DEC publishes for Hugh Smith 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

~108 ft est.

Surface area

811 acres

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

Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

16 sq mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Mean depth

~108 ft est.

Modelled from terrain, not sounded

Shoreline

8.2 mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Elevation

16 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 Hugh Smith Lake

Hugh Smith Lake Cabin0.6 kmReserve

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 Hugh Smith Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Ketchikan Gateway County

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Frequently asked questions about Hugh Smith Lake

Where is Hugh Smith Lake?: Hugh Smith 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 Hugh Smith Lake?: Hugh Smith Lake in Ketchikan Gateway County, Alaska has water-quality measurements published by Alaska DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 811 acres.
Is Hugh Smith Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Hugh Smith Lake?: No published bathymetric survey covers Hugh Smith Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 108 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 811 acres.
Are there campgrounds on Hugh Smith Lake?: Hugh Smith Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Hugh Smith Lake Cabin. 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.