Lake Elaine
Carbon County, Montana119 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Montana DEQ for this lake.
- 140 ft max depth
Lake Elaine in Carbon County, Montana has water-quality measurements published by Montana DEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 140 ft. Surface area: 119 acres.
Lake Elaine is a 119-acre lake in Carbon County, Montana with a maximum depth of 140 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Montana DEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Elaine is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water140 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Elaine is safe to swim in today is a call for the Montana Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Lake Elaine
These are the measurements Montana DEQ publishes for Lake Elaine, 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
Max depth
140 ft
Surface area
119 acres
Shoreline
2.6 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Elaine
Where is Lake Elaine?
- Lake Elaine is a lake in Carbon County, Montana. Its water-quality measurements are published by Montana DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Elaine?
- Lake Elaine in Carbon County, Montana has water-quality measurements published by Montana DEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 140 ft. Surface area: 119 acres.
Is Lake Elaine safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Elaine?
- Lake Elaine has a maximum depth of 140 feet. The lake covers 119 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Lake Elaine come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.