Olive Lake is a lake in Wrangell County, Alaska. Its water-quality measurements are published by Alaska DEC and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Olive Lake?

No published bathymetric survey covers Olive Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 41 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 157 acres.

Olive Lake

Wrangell County, Alaska157 acresView map Directions

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

Mean depth

~41 ft est.

HydroLAKES model

Area

157 acres

Surface area

41 ft mean depth (modelled)

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Olive Lake in Wrangell County, Alaska has water-quality measurements published by Alaska DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 157 acres.

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Olive Lake is a 157-acre lake in Wrangell County, Alaska with an estimated average depth of about 41 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 Olive 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 Olive Lake

These are the measurements Alaska DEC publishes for Olive 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

~41 ft est.

Surface area

157 acres

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

Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

8 sq mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Mean depth

~41 ft est.

Modelled from terrain, not sounded

Shoreline

2.1 mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Elevation

443 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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Nearby Lakes in Wrangell County

Burnett Lake5 miView →McHenry Lake7.3 miView →Navy Lake6.8 miView →Kunk Lake7.9 miView →Thoms Lake6.6 miView →Krogh Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about Olive Lake

Where is Olive Lake?: Olive Lake is a lake in Wrangell County, Alaska. Its water-quality measurements are published by Alaska DEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Olive Lake?: Olive Lake in Wrangell County, Alaska has water-quality measurements published by Alaska DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 157 acres.
Is Olive Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Olive Lake?: No published bathymetric survey covers Olive Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 41 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 157 acres.