Lake Pend Oreille
Lake Pend Oreille in Bonner County, Idaho is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 92764 acres.
- Area
- 92,764 acres
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Lake Pend Oreille has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Lake Pend Oreille, no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by IDEQ and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Lake Pend Oreille is a 92,764-acre lake in Bonner County, Idaho. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 6 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEQ, last sampled recent years. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedElevated nutrients
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Lake Pend Oreille
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Trophic State Index: undefined.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) |
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 92,764 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Pend Oreille, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Clark Fork DriftyardPublic
- Garfield BayPublic
- Johnson CreekPublic
- Sam Owen ParkPublic
- Island View ResortSemi-private
- Beyond Hope ResortSemi-private
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 Pend Oreille
Where is Lake Pend Oreille?
- Lake Pend Oreille is a lake in Bonner County, Idaho. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
What is the water quality grade for Lake Pend Oreille?
- Lake Pend Oreille in Bonner County, Idaho is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 92764 acres.
Is Lake Pend Oreille safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Lake Pend Oreille is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Pend Oreille?
- Lake Pend Oreille has 6 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Clark Fork Driftyard, Garfield Bay, Johnson Creek, Sam Owen Park, among others. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Lake Pend Oreille 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