Jims Lake is a lake in Hoonah-Angoon County, Alaska. Its water-quality measurements are published by Alaska DEC and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Jims Lake?

No published bathymetric survey covers Jims Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 54 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 299 acres.

Are there campgrounds on Jims Lake?

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

Jims Lake

Hoonah-Angoon County, Alaska299 acresView map Directions

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

Mean depth

~54 ft est.

HydroLAKES model

Area

299 acres

Surface area

54 ft mean depth (modelled)

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Jims Lake in Hoonah-Angoon County, Alaska has water-quality measurements published by Alaska DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 299 acres.

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Jims Lake is a 299-acre lake in Hoonah-Angoon County, Alaska with an estimated average depth of about 54 feet.

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

What Jims 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 Jims 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 Jims Lake

These are the measurements Alaska DEC publishes for Jims 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

~54 ft est.

Surface area

299 acres

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

Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

20 sq mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Mean depth

~54 ft est.

Modelled from terrain, not sounded

Shoreline

4.6 mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Elevation

220 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 Jims Lake

Jims Lake Cabin1.4 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 Jims Lake

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Frequently asked questions about Jims Lake

Where is Jims Lake?: Jims Lake is a lake in Hoonah-Angoon County, Alaska. Its water-quality measurements are published by Alaska DEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Jims Lake?: Jims Lake in Hoonah-Angoon County, Alaska has water-quality measurements published by Alaska DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 299 acres.
Is Jims Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Jims Lake?: No published bathymetric survey covers Jims Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 54 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 299 acres.
Are there campgrounds on Jims Lake?: Jims Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Jims 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.