Where is Pothole Lake?

Pothole 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 Pothole Lake?

No published bathymetric survey covers Pothole Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 29 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 151 acres.

Are there campgrounds on Pothole Lake?

Pothole Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Aspen Flats Cabin (Chugach National Forest, AK). 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.

Pothole Lake

Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska151 acresView map Directions

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

Mean depth

~29 ft est.

HydroLAKES model

Area

151 acres

Surface area

29 ft mean depth (modelled)

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Pothole Lake in Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska has water-quality measurements published by Alaska DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 151 acres.

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Pothole Lake is a 151-acre lake in Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska with an estimated average depth of about 29 feet.

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

What Pothole Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Camping1 public campground nearby

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Pothole 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 Pothole Lake

These are the measurements Alaska DEC publishes for Pothole 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

~29 ft est.

Surface area

151 acres

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

Lake Size & Watershed

Watershed (drainage) area

13 sq mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Mean depth

~29 ft est.

Modelled from terrain, not sounded

Shoreline

2.8 mi

HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS

Elevation

308 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 Pothole Lake

Aspen Flats Cabin (Chugach National Forest, AK)3.4 kmReserve

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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Nearby Lakes in Kenai Peninsula County

Lower Russian Lake5.2 miView →Alpine Lake7.8 miView →Twin Lakes7.2 miView →Upper Russian Lake5.9 miView →Iceberg Lake10.9 miView →Jean Lake10.6 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Pothole Lake

Where is Pothole Lake?: Pothole 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 Pothole Lake?: Pothole Lake in Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska has water-quality measurements published by Alaska DEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 151 acres.
Is Pothole Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Pothole Lake?: No published bathymetric survey covers Pothole Lake, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 29 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 151 acres.
Are there campgrounds on Pothole Lake?: Pothole Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Aspen Flats Cabin (Chugach National Forest, AK). 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.