Where is Kenai River Lake?

Kenai River Lake is a lake in Kenai Peninsula Borough County, Alaska. Its water-quality measurements are published by Alaska DEC and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Kenai River Lake?

No published bathymetric survey covers Kenai River Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 246 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.

Are there boat ramps on Kenai River Lake?

Kenai River Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Cooper Landing. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Kenai River Lake?

Kenai River 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 Alaska's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Kenai River Lake?

Kenai River Lake has 4 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Cooper Creek South, Cooper Creek Cg, Th, Quartz Creek Campground, Quartz Creek Cg, Bl. 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.

Kenai River Lake

Kenai Peninsula Borough County, AlaskaView map Directions

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

Mean depth

~246 ft est.

HydroLAKES model

246 ft mean depth (modelled)
Public access
Limited data

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Kenai River Lake in Kenai Peninsula Borough County, Alaska has water-quality measurements published by Alaska DEC, shown here as reported.

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Kenai River Lake is a lake in Kenai Peninsula Borough County, Alaska with an estimated average depth of about 246 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2022-09-08. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Kenai River Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Camping4 public campgrounds nearby

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

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

Whether Kenai River 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 Kenai River Lake

These are the measurements Alaska DEC publishes for Kenai River 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.

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Lake Details

Mean depth

~246 ft est.

Public access

Yes

Listed by Alaska DEC

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

Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

634 sq mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Surface area

13,877 acres

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Mean depth

~246 ft est.

Modelled from terrain, not sounded

Shoreline

55.9 mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Elevation

407 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

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Cooper LandingPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Public campgrounds near Kenai River Lake

Cooper Creek South4.0 kmReserve
Cooper Creek Cg, Th4.3 km
Quartz Creek Campground4.8 kmReserve
Quartz Creek Cg, Bl4.8 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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Frequently asked questions about Kenai River Lake

Where is Kenai River Lake?: Kenai River Lake is a lake in Kenai Peninsula Borough County, Alaska. Its water-quality measurements are published by Alaska DEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Kenai River Lake?: Kenai River Lake in Kenai Peninsula Borough County, Alaska has water-quality measurements published by Alaska DEC, shown here as reported.
Is Kenai River Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Kenai River Lake?: No published bathymetric survey covers Kenai River Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 246 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate.
Are there boat ramps on Kenai River Lake?: Kenai River Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Cooper Landing. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Kenai River Lake?: Kenai River 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 Alaska's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Kenai River Lake?: Kenai River Lake has 4 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Cooper Creek South, Cooper Creek Cg, Th, Quartz Creek Campground, Quartz Creek Cg, Bl. 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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