Where is Murtaugh Lake?

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

Murtaugh Lake

Twin Falls County, Idaho819 acresView map Directions

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

Area

819 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

9.1 mi

Measured length

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Murtaugh Lake in Twin Falls County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 819 acres.

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Murtaugh Lake is a 819-acre lake in Twin Falls 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 Murtaugh 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 Murtaugh Lake

These are the measurements Idaho DEQ publishes for Murtaugh 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

819 acres

Shoreline

9.1 mi

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

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Nearby Lakes in Twin Falls County

Milner Lake8.2 miView →Dierkes Lake15.2 miView →Williams Reservoir19.4 miView →Deep Creek Reservoir—View →Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir—View →

Frequently asked questions about Murtaugh Lake

Where is Murtaugh Lake?: Murtaugh Lake is a lake in Twin Falls County, Idaho. Its water-quality measurements are published by Idaho DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Murtaugh Lake?: Murtaugh Lake in Twin Falls County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 819 acres.
Is Murtaugh Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.