Lake Frances
Pondera County, Montana5,252 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Montana DEQ for this lake.
- 43 ft max depth
- Public access
Lake Frances in Pondera County, Montana has water-quality measurements published by Montana DEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 43 ft. Surface area: 5252 acres.
Lake Frances is a 5,252-acre lake in Pondera County, Montana with a maximum depth of 43 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Montana DEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Frances is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Deep water43 ft surveyed max depth
- Big water5,252 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Frances 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 Frances
These are the measurements Montana DEQ publishes for Lake Frances, 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
43 ft
Surface area
5,252 acres
Shoreline
15.1 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Montana DEQ
Recreation & Access
- ValierPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Frances
Where is Lake Frances?
- Lake Frances is a lake in Pondera 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 Frances?
- Lake Frances in Pondera County, Montana has water-quality measurements published by Montana DEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 43 ft. Surface area: 5252 acres.
Is Lake Frances safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Frances?
- Lake Frances has a maximum depth of 43 feet. The lake covers 5252 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Frances?
- Lake Frances has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Valier. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Frances?
- Lake Frances 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 Montana's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Lake Frances come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory