Loon Lakes is a lake in Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska. Its water-quality measurements are published by Alaska DEC and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Loon Lakes?

No published bathymetric survey covers Loon Lakes, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 16 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 37 acres.

Loon Lakes

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

Mean depth

~16 ft est.

HydroLAKES model

Area

37 acres

Surface area

16 ft mean depth (modelled)

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Loon Lakes in Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska has water-quality measurements published by Alaska DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 37 acres.

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Loon Lakes is a 37-acre lake in Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska with an estimated average depth of about 16 feet.

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

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Loon Lakes 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 Loon Lakes

These are the measurements Alaska DEC publishes for Loon Lakes, 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

~16 ft est.

Surface area

37 acres

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

Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

4,447 sq mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Mean depth

~16 ft est.

Modelled from terrain, not sounded

Shoreline

1.3 mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Elevation

318 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.

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Frequently asked questions about Loon Lakes

Where is Loon Lakes?: Loon Lakes is a lake in Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska. Its water-quality measurements are published by Alaska DEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Loon Lakes?: Loon Lakes in Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska has water-quality measurements published by Alaska DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 37 acres.
Is Loon Lakes safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Loon Lakes?: No published bathymetric survey covers Loon Lakes, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 16 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 37 acres.