Where is Vernon Lake?

Vernon Lake is a lake in Boise County, Idaho. Its water-quality measurements are published by Idaho DEQ and shown on this page as reported.

Vernon Lake

Boise County, Idaho31 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Idaho DEQ for this lake.

Area

31 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.1 mi

Measured length

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Vernon Lake in Boise County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 31 acres.

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Vernon Lake is a 31-acre lake in Boise County, Idaho.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEQ. 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 Vernon 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.

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Water quality measurements for Vernon Lake

These are the measurements Idaho DEQ publishes for Vernon 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

31 acres

Shoreline

1.1 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Vernon Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

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Nearby Lakes in Boise County

Edna Lake0.5 miView →Ardeth Lake1.1 miView →Baron Lakes—View →Toxaway Lake1 miView →Spangle Lake2.3 miView →Imogene Lake3 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Vernon Lake

Where is Vernon Lake?: Vernon Lake is a lake in Boise County, Idaho. Its water-quality measurements are published by Idaho DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Vernon Lake?: Vernon Lake in Boise County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 31 acres.
Is Vernon Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.