Spirit Lake
Kootenai County, Idaho1,549 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Idaho DEQ for this lake.
- Public access
Spirit Lake in Kootenai County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 1549 acres.
Spirit Lake is a 1,549-acre lake in Kootenai County, Idaho. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Spirit Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
- Big water1,549 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Spirit 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.
Water quality measurements for Spirit Lake
These are the measurements Idaho DEQ publishes for Spirit 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
1,549 acres
Shoreline
13.5 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Idaho DEQ
No bathymetric survey has been published for Spirit Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Sportsmans AccessPublic
- Maiden RockPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Spirit Lake
Where is Spirit Lake?
- Spirit Lake is a lake in Kootenai County, Idaho. Its water-quality measurements are published by Idaho DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Spirit Lake?
- Spirit Lake in Kootenai County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 1549 acres.
Is Spirit Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Spirit Lake?
- Spirit Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Sportsmans Access, Maiden Rock. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Spirit Lake?
- Spirit Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Idaho's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Spirit Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory