Where is Peterson Lake?

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

How deep is Peterson Lake?

No published bathymetric survey covers Peterson Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 12 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 94 acres.

Are there campgrounds on Peterson Lake?

Peterson Lake has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Petersen Lake Campground, Kelly Lake Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

Peterson Lake

Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska94 acresView map Directions

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

Mean depth

~12 ft est.

HydroLAKES model

Area

94 acres

Surface area

12 ft mean depth (modelled)

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Peterson Lake in Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska has water-quality measurements published by Alaska DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 94 acres.

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Peterson Lake is a 94-acre lake in Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska with an estimated average depth of about 12 feet.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Peterson Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Camping2 public campgrounds nearby

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Peterson 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 Peterson Lake

These are the measurements Alaska DEC publishes for Peterson 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

~12 ft est.

Surface area

94 acres

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

Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

8 sq mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Mean depth

~12 ft est.

Modelled from terrain, not sounded

Shoreline

1.6 mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Elevation

302 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.

Recreation & Access

Campgrounds

Public campgrounds near Peterson Lake

Petersen Lake Campground0.4 km
Kelly Lake Campground0.6 km

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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Fishing Peterson Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Kenai Peninsula County

Kelly Lake0.6 miView →Equmen Lake1 miView →Hikers Lake1.8 miView →Marsh Lake2.1 miView →Trumpeter Lake3 miView →Blizzard Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about Peterson Lake

Where is Peterson Lake?: Peterson Lake is a lake in Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska. Its water-quality measurements are published by Alaska DEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Peterson Lake?: Peterson Lake in Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska has water-quality measurements published by Alaska DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 94 acres.
Is Peterson Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Peterson Lake?: No published bathymetric survey covers Peterson Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 12 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 94 acres.
Are there campgrounds on Peterson Lake?: Peterson Lake has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Petersen Lake Campground, Kelly Lake Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.