Where is Merkley Lake?

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

Merkley Lake

Bear Lake County, Idaho46 acresView map Directions

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

Area

46 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.7 mi

Measured length

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Merkley Lake in Bear Lake County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 46 acres.

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Merkley Lake is a 46-acre lake in Bear Lake County, Idaho.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEQ. 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 Merkley 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 Merkley Lake

These are the measurements Idaho DEQ publishes for Merkley 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

Surface area

46 acres

Shoreline

1.7 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Merkley Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

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Frequently asked questions about Merkley Lake

Where is Merkley Lake?: Merkley Lake is a lake in Bear Lake County, Idaho. Its water-quality measurements are published by Idaho DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Merkley Lake?: Merkley Lake in Bear Lake County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 46 acres.
Is Merkley Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.