Mud Lake
Jefferson County, Idaho3,118 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Idaho DEQ for this lake.
- 5 ft max depth
Mud Lake in Jefferson County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 4.9 ft. Surface area: 3118 acres.
Mud Lake is a 3,118-acre lake in Jefferson County, Idaho with a maximum depth of 5 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Mud Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Big water3,118 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Mud 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.
Water quality measurements for Mud Lake
These are the measurements Idaho DEQ publishes for Mud 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
4.9 ft
Surface area
3,118 acres
Shoreline
23.4 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Mud Lake
Where is Mud Lake?
- Mud Lake is a lake in Jefferson County, Idaho. Its water-quality measurements are published by Idaho DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Mud Lake?
- Mud Lake in Jefferson County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 4.9 ft. Surface area: 3118 acres.
Is Mud Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Mud Lake?
- Mud Lake has a maximum depth of 4.9 feet. The lake covers 3118 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Mud Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.