Where is North Fork Lake?

North Fork Lake 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 North Fork Lake?

No published bathymetric survey covers North Fork Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 19 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 281 acres.

North Fork Lake

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

Mean depth

~19 ft est.

HydroLAKES model

Area

281 acres

Surface area

19 ft mean depth (modelled)

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North Fork Lake in Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska has water-quality measurements published by Alaska DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 281 acres.

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North Fork Lake is a 281-acre lake in Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska with an estimated average depth of about 19 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 North Fork Lake 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 North Fork Lake

These are the measurements Alaska DEC publishes for North Fork 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

Mean depth

~19 ft est.

Surface area

281 acres

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

Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

2 sq mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Mean depth

~19 ft est.

Modelled from terrain, not sounded

Shoreline

5.3 mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Elevation

322 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 North Fork Lake

Where is North Fork Lake?: North Fork Lake 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 North Fork Lake?: North Fork Lake in Yukon-Koyukuk County, Alaska has water-quality measurements published by Alaska DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 281 acres.
Is North Fork Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is North Fork Lake?: No published bathymetric survey covers North Fork Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 19 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 281 acres.