Where is Medicine Lake?

Medicine Lake is a lake in Kootenai County, Idaho. Its water-quality measurements are published by Idaho DEQ and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Medicine Lake?

Medicine Lake has a maximum depth of 15.1 feet. The lake covers 204 acres.

Medicine Lake

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No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Idaho DEQ for this lake.

Max depth

15.1 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

204 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

3.2 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Metals (other than mercury)
15 ft max depth

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Medicine Lake in Kootenai County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 15.1 ft. Surface area: 204 acres.

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Medicine Lake is a 204-acre lake in Kootenai County, Idaho with a maximum depth of 15 feet.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Medicine Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for metals (other than mercury). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Medicine Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Medicine Lake

These are the measurements Idaho DEQ publishes for Medicine 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. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

15.1 ft

Surface area

204 acres

Shoreline

3.2 mi

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EPA Impairment Status

Medicine Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Metals (other than mercury)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit ID17010303PN010L_0L · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Kootenai County

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Frequently asked questions about Medicine Lake

Where is Medicine Lake?: Medicine Lake is a lake in Kootenai County, Idaho. Its water-quality measurements are published by Idaho DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Medicine Lake?: Medicine Lake in Kootenai County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 15.1 ft. Surface area: 204 acres.
Is Medicine Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Medicine Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for metals (other than mercury). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Medicine Lake?: Medicine Lake has a maximum depth of 15.1 feet. The lake covers 204 acres.